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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.17, 595.62 and 180.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.17, 595.62 and 180.63 is: 270.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.17 : 595.62 = 180.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.17/595.62 = 180.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.17x = 595.62 × 180.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.17x = 107,586.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,586.84/397.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.88

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