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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.24, 579.70 and 180.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.24, 579.70 and 180.98 is: 271.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.24 : 579.70 = 180.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.24/579.70 = 180.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.24x = 579.70 × 180.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.24x = 104,913.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,913.20/386.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.63

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