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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.50, 594.68 and 180.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.50, 594.68 and 180.03 is: 270.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.50 : 594.68 = 180.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.50/594.68 = 180.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.50x = 594.68 × 180.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.50x = 107,060.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,060.69/396.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.01

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