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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.88, 595.52 and 180.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.88, 595.52 and 180.50 is: 270.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.88 : 595.52 = 180.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.88/595.52 = 180.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.88x = 595.52 × 180.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.88x = 107,491.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,491.36/396.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.84

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