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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305.10, 421.00 and 180.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305.10, 421.00 and 180.77 is: 249.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305.10 : 421.00 = 180.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305.10/421.00 = 180.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305.10x = 421.00 × 180.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305.10x = 76,101.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,101.61/305.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.43

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