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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304.60, 420.28 and 180.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304.60, 420.28 and 180.26 is: 248.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304.60 : 420.28 = 180.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304.60/420.28 = 180.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304.60x = 420.28 × 180.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304.60x = 75,759.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,759.67/304.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.72

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