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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.50, 595.43 and 181.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.50, 595.43 and 181.23 is: 271.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.50 : 595.43 = 181.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.50/595.43 = 181.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.50x = 595.43 × 181.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.50x = 107,909.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,909.78/397.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.47

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