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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.30, 577.78 and 179.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.30, 577.78 and 179.93 is: 269.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.30 : 577.78 = 179.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.30/577.78 = 179.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.30x = 577.78 × 179.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.30x = 103,959.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,959.96/385.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.82

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