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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.24, 579.28 and 180.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.24, 579.28 and 180.62 is: 270.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.24 : 579.28 = 180.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.24/579.28 = 180.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.24x = 579.28 × 180.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.24x = 104,625.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,625.75/386.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.88

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