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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.34, 579.18 and 180.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.34, 579.18 and 180.80 is: 271.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.34 : 579.18 = 180.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.34/579.18 = 180.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.34x = 579.18 × 180.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.34x = 104,715.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,715.70/386.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.05

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