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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.38, 578.07 and 179.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.38, 578.07 and 179.97 is: 269.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.38 : 578.07 = 179.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.38/578.07 = 179.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.38x = 578.07 × 179.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.38x = 104,032.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,032.42/385.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.95

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