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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304.85, 420.72 and 180.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304.85, 420.72 and 180.56 is: 249.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304.85 : 420.72 = 180.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304.85/420.72 = 180.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304.85x = 420.72 × 180.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304.85x = 75,965.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,965.20/304.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.19

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