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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.65, 579.65 and 181.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.65, 579.65 and 181.11 is: 271.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.65 : 579.65 = 181.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.65/579.65 = 181.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.65x = 579.65 × 181.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.65x = 104,980.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,980.41/386.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.51

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