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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.76, 595.40 and 180.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.76, 595.40 and 180.34 is: 270.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.76 : 595.40 = 180.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.76/595.40 = 180.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.76x = 595.40 × 180.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.76x = 107,374.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,374.44/396.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.63

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