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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.28, 579.31 and 180.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.28, 579.31 and 180.65 is: 270.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.28 : 579.31 = 180.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.28/579.31 = 180.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.28x = 579.31 × 180.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.28x = 104,652.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,652.35/386.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.92

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