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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304.71, 420.42 and 180.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304.71, 420.42 and 180.37 is: 248.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304.71 : 420.42 = 180.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304.71/420.42 = 180.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304.71x = 420.42 × 180.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304.71x = 75,831.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,831.16/304.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.86

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