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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.49, 578.37 and 180.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.49, 578.37 and 180.06 is: 270.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.49 : 578.37 = 180.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.49/578.37 = 180.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.49x = 578.37 × 180.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.49x = 104,141.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,141.30/385.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.16

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