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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.22, 596.09 and 180.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.22, 596.09 and 180.81 is: 271.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.22 : 596.09 = 180.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.22/596.09 = 180.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.22x = 596.09 × 180.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.22x = 107,778.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,778.13/397.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.33

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