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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423.50, 634.82 and 180.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423.50, 634.82 and 180.23 is: 270.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423.50 : 634.82 = 180.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423.50/634.82 = 180.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423.50x = 634.82 × 180.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423.50x = 114,409.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,409.53/423.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.16

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