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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.51, 579.67 and 180.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.51, 579.67 and 180.98 is: 271.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.51 : 579.67 = 180.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.51/579.67 = 180.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.51x = 579.67 × 180.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.51x = 104,905.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,905.33/386.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.42

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