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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.47, 578.22 and 179.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.47, 578.22 and 179.99 is: 269.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.47 : 578.22 = 179.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.47/578.22 = 179.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.47x = 578.22 × 179.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.47x = 104,070.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,070.03/385.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.98

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