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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.60, 595.02 and 180.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.60, 595.02 and 180.20 is: 270.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.60 : 595.02 = 180.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.60/595.02 = 180.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.60x = 595.02 × 180.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.60x = 107,222.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,222.60/396.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.35

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