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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.44, 577.92 and 179.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.44, 577.92 and 179.92 is: 269.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.44 : 577.92 = 179.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.44/577.92 = 179.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.44x = 577.92 × 179.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.44x = 103,979.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,979.37/385.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.77

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