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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.52, 596.54 and 181.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.52, 596.54 and 181.10 is: 271.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.52 : 596.54 = 181.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.52/596.54 = 181.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.52x = 596.54 × 181.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.52x = 108,035.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,035.34/397.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.77

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