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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.58, 578.55 and 180.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.58, 578.55 and 180.29 is: 270.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.58 : 578.55 = 180.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.58/578.55 = 180.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.58x = 578.55 × 180.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.58x = 104,306.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,306.78/385.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.52

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