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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304.67, 420.53 and 180.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304.67, 420.53 and 180.44 is: 249.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304.67 : 420.53 = 180.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304.67/420.53 = 180.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304.67x = 420.53 × 180.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304.67x = 75,879.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,879.01/304.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.05

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