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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351.79, 527.53 and 180.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351.79, 527.53 and 180.91 is: 271.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351.79 : 527.53 = 180.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351.79/527.53 = 180.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351.79x = 527.53 × 180.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351.79x = 95,434.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,434.55/351.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.28

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