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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.35, 579.02 and 180.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.35, 579.02 and 180.81 is: 270.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.35 : 579.02 = 180.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.35/579.02 = 180.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.35x = 579.02 × 180.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.35x = 104,691.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,691.70/386.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.98

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