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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.48, 595.26 and 180.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.48, 595.26 and 180.12 is: 270.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.48 : 595.26 = 180.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.48/595.26 = 180.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.48x = 595.26 × 180.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.48x = 107,218.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,218.23/396.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.43

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