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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.01, 595.43 and 180.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.01, 595.43 and 180.53 is: 270.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.01 : 595.43 = 180.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.01/595.43 = 180.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.01x = 595.43 × 180.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.01x = 107,492.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,492.98/397.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.76

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