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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.44, 595.80 and 181.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.44, 595.80 and 181.08 is: 271.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.44 : 595.80 = 181.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.44/595.80 = 181.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.44x = 595.80 × 181.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.44x = 107,887.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,887.46/397.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.46

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