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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.45, 578.29 and 180.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.45, 578.29 and 180.14 is: 270.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.45 : 578.29 = 180.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.45/578.29 = 180.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.45x = 578.29 × 180.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.45x = 104,169.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,169.82/385.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.26

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