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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.36, 578.12 and 180.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.36, 578.12 and 180.16 is: 270.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.36 : 578.12 = 180.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.36/578.12 = 180.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.36x = 578.12 × 180.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.36x = 104,154.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,154.10/385.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.28

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