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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.31, 596.20 and 180.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.31, 596.20 and 180.90 is: 271.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.31 : 596.20 = 180.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.31/596.20 = 180.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.31x = 596.20 × 180.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.31x = 107,852.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,852.13/397.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.45

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