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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.27, 530.21 and 180.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.27, 530.21 and 180.07 is: 270.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.27 : 530.21 = 180.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.27/530.21 = 180.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.27x = 530.21 × 180.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.27x = 95,474.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,474.04/353.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.26

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