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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.53, 579.21 and 180.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.53, 579.21 and 180.85 is: 271.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.53 : 579.21 = 180.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.53/579.21 = 180.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.53x = 579.21 × 180.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.53x = 104,749.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,749.22/386.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.00

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