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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.34, 577.64 and 179.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.34, 577.64 and 179.80 is: 269.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.34 : 577.64 = 179.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.34/577.64 = 179.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.34x = 577.64 × 179.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.34x = 103,859.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,859.67/385.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.53

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