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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.04, 595.70 and 180.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.04, 595.70 and 180.64 is: 271.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.04 : 595.70 = 180.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.04/595.70 = 180.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.04x = 595.70 × 180.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.04x = 107,607.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,607.25/397.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.02

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