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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.39, 578.13 and 179.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.39, 578.13 and 179.94 is: 269.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.39 : 578.13 = 179.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.39/578.13 = 179.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.39x = 578.13 × 179.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.39x = 104,028.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,028.71/385.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.93

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