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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.80, 578.31 and 180.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.80, 578.31 and 180.23 is: 270.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.80 : 578.31 = 180.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.80/578.31 = 180.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.80x = 578.31 × 180.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.80x = 104,225.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,225.24/385.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.16

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