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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.46, 579.47 and 181.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.46, 579.47 and 181.13 is: 271.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.46 : 579.47 = 181.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.46/579.47 = 181.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.46x = 579.47 × 181.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.46x = 104,955.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,955.60/386.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.58

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