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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.72, 595.28 and 180.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.72, 595.28 and 180.32 is: 270.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.72 : 595.28 = 180.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.72/595.28 = 180.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.72x = 595.28 × 180.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.72x = 107,340.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,340.89/396.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.57

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