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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354.29, 531.19 and 180.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354.29, 531.19 and 180.62 is: 270.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354.29 : 531.19 = 180.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354.29/531.19 = 180.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354.29x = 531.19 × 180.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354.29x = 95,943.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,943.54/354.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.81

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