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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304.82, 420.71 and 180.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304.82, 420.71 and 180.48 is: 249.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304.82 : 420.71 = 180.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304.82/420.71 = 180.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304.82x = 420.71 × 180.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304.82x = 75,928.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,928.84/304.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.10

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