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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.26, 578.01 and 179.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.26, 578.01 and 179.82 is: 269.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.26 : 578.01 = 179.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.26/578.01 = 179.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.26x = 578.01 × 179.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.26x = 103,933.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,933.97/385.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.78

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