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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.86, 595.30 and 180.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.86, 595.30 and 180.38 is: 270.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.86 : 595.30 = 180.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.86/595.30 = 180.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.86x = 595.30 × 180.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.86x = 107,380.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,380.21/396.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.57

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