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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.24, 579.38 and 180.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.24, 579.38 and 180.81 is: 271.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.24 : 579.38 = 180.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.24/579.38 = 180.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.24x = 579.38 × 180.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.24x = 104,756.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,756.79/386.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.23

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