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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.51, 579.86 and 181.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.51, 579.86 and 181.04 is: 271.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.51 : 579.86 = 181.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.51/579.86 = 181.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.51x = 579.86 × 181.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.51x = 104,974.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,974.73/386.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.60

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