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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304.45, 420.13 and 180.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304.45, 420.13 and 180.07 is: 248.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304.45 : 420.13 = 180.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304.45/420.13 = 180.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304.45x = 420.13 × 180.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304.45x = 75,651.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,651.98/304.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.48

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