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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.44, 596.16 and 181.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.44, 596.16 and 181.17 is: 271.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.44 : 596.16 = 181.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.44/596.16 = 181.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.44x = 596.16 × 181.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.44x = 108,006.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,006.31/397.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.76

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