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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.55, 578.46 and 180.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.55, 578.46 and 180.18 is: 270.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.55 : 578.46 = 180.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.55/578.46 = 180.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.55x = 578.46 × 180.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.55x = 104,226.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,226.92/385.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.34

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