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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.30, 579.66 and 180.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.30, 579.66 and 180.97 is: 271.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.30 : 579.66 = 180.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.30/579.66 = 180.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.30x = 579.66 × 180.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.30x = 104,901.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,901.07/386.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.55

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