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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304.46, 420.14 and 180.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304.46, 420.14 and 180.10 is: 248.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304.46 : 420.14 = 180.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304.46/420.14 = 180.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304.46x = 420.14 × 180.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304.46x = 75,667.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,667.21/304.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.53

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