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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.60, 432.24 and 180.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.60, 432.24 and 180.24 is: 269.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.60 : 432.24 = 180.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.60/432.24 = 180.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.60x = 432.24 × 180.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.60x = 77,906.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,906.94/288.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.95

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