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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.88, 595.77 and 180.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.88, 595.77 and 180.45 is: 270.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.88 : 595.77 = 180.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.88/595.77 = 180.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.88x = 595.77 × 180.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.88x = 107,506.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,506.70/396.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.88

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