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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.08, 595.80 and 180.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.08, 595.80 and 180.72 is: 271.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.08 : 595.80 = 180.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.08/595.80 = 180.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.08x = 595.80 × 180.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.08x = 107,672.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,672.98/397.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.16

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