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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.10, 595.50 and 180.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.10, 595.50 and 180.68 is: 270.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.10 : 595.50 = 180.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.10/595.50 = 180.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.10x = 595.50 × 180.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.10x = 107,594.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,594.94/397.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.95

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