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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.41, 579.39 and 181.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.41, 579.39 and 181.11 is: 271.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.41 : 579.39 = 181.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.41/579.39 = 181.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.41x = 579.39 × 181.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.41x = 104,933.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,933.32/386.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.56

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