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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304.56, 420.12 and 180.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304.56, 420.12 and 180.14 is: 248.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304.56 : 420.12 = 180.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304.56/420.12 = 180.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304.56x = 420.12 × 180.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304.56x = 75,678.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,678.32/304.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.48

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