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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.12, 595.74 and 180.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.12, 595.74 and 180.58 is: 270.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.12 : 595.74 = 180.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.12/595.74 = 180.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.12x = 595.74 × 180.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.12x = 107,578.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,578.73/397.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.90

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