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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.12, 579.30 and 180.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.12, 579.30 and 180.52 is: 270.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.12 : 579.30 = 180.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.12/579.30 = 180.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.12x = 579.30 × 180.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.12x = 104,575.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,575.24/386.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.84

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