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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.77, 530.20 and 180.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.77, 530.20 and 180.48 is: 270.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.77 : 530.20 = 180.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.77/530.20 = 180.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.77x = 530.20 × 180.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.77x = 95,687.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,687.85/353.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.48

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