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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290.71, 401.37 and 180.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290.71, 401.37 and 180.35 is: 249.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290.71 : 401.37 = 180.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290.71/401.37 = 180.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290.71x = 401.37 × 180.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290.71x = 72,384.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,384.17/290.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.00

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