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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.48, 578.42 and 180.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.48, 578.42 and 180.15 is: 270.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.48 : 578.42 = 180.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.48/578.42 = 180.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.48x = 578.42 × 180.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.48x = 104,202.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,202.36/385.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.32

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