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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304.55, 420.36 and 180.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304.55, 420.36 and 180.32 is: 248.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304.55 : 420.36 = 180.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304.55/420.36 = 180.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304.55x = 420.36 × 180.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304.55x = 75,796.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,796.31/304.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.88

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