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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.43, 578.50 and 180.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.43, 578.50 and 180.12 is: 270.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.43 : 578.50 = 180.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.43/578.50 = 180.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.43x = 578.50 × 180.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.43x = 104,198.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,198.97/385.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.34

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