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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.72, 578.70 and 180.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.72, 578.70 and 180.43 is: 270.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.72 : 578.70 = 180.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.72/578.70 = 180.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.72x = 578.70 × 180.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.72x = 104,413.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,413.52/385.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.70

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