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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.59, 596.52 and 181.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.59, 596.52 and 181.32 is: 272.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.59 : 596.52 = 181.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.59/596.52 = 181.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.59x = 596.52 × 181.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.59x = 108,161.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,161.01/397.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.04

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