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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.50, 578.01 and 180.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.50, 578.01 and 180.11 is: 270.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.50 : 578.01 = 180.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.50/578.01 = 180.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.50x = 578.01 × 180.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.50x = 104,107.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,107.50/385.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.06

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