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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.84, 579.88 and 181.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.84, 579.88 and 181.56 is: 272.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.84 : 579.88 = 181.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.84/579.88 = 181.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.84x = 579.88 × 181.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.84x = 105,283.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,283.01/386.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.16

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