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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.44, 595.74 and 180.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.44, 595.74 and 180.72 is: 270.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.44 : 595.74 = 180.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.44/595.74 = 180.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.44x = 595.74 × 180.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.44x = 107,662.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,662.13/397.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.89

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