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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.41, 579.80 and 180.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.41, 579.80 and 180.93 is: 271.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.41 : 579.80 = 180.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.41/579.80 = 180.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.41x = 579.80 × 180.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.41x = 104,903.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,903.21/386.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.48

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