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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.41, 579.50 and 180.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.41, 579.50 and 180.77 is: 271.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.41 : 579.50 = 180.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.41/579.50 = 180.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.41x = 579.50 × 180.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.41x = 104,756.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,756.22/386.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.10

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