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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.06, 595.26 and 180.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.06, 595.26 and 180.58 is: 270.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.06 : 595.26 = 180.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.06/595.26 = 180.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.06x = 595.26 × 180.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.06x = 107,492.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,492.05/397.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.72

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