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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.36, 579.62 and 181.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.36, 579.62 and 181.16 is: 271.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.36 : 579.62 = 181.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.36/579.62 = 181.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.36x = 579.62 × 181.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.36x = 105,003.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,003.96/386.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.78

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