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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.47, 596.41 and 181.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.47, 596.41 and 181.02 is: 271.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.47 : 596.41 = 181.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.47/596.41 = 181.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.47x = 596.41 × 181.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.47x = 107,962.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,962.14/397.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.62

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