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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.98, 595.56 and 180.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.98, 595.56 and 180.26 is: 270.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.98 : 595.56 = 180.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.98/595.56 = 180.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.98x = 595.56 × 180.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.98x = 107,355.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,355.65/396.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.43

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