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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.56, 596.52 and 181.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.56, 596.52 and 181.20 is: 271.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.56 : 596.52 = 181.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.56/596.52 = 181.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.56x = 596.52 × 181.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.56x = 108,089.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,089.42/397.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.88

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