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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.48, 579.84 and 181.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.48, 579.84 and 181.17 is: 271.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.48 : 579.84 = 181.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.48/579.84 = 181.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.48x = 579.84 × 181.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.48x = 105,048.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,048.35/386.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.81

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