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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.96, 579.32 and 180.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.96, 579.32 and 180.57 is: 271.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.96 : 579.32 = 180.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.96/579.32 = 180.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.96x = 579.32 × 180.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.96x = 104,607.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,607.81/385.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.03

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