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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.57, 599.40 and 180.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.57, 599.40 and 180.16 is: 270.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.57 : 599.40 = 180.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.57/599.40 = 180.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.57x = 599.40 × 180.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.57x = 107,986.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,986.41/399.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.26

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