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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.60, 596.08 and 181.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.60, 596.08 and 181.12 is: 271.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.60 : 596.08 = 181.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.60/596.08 = 181.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.60x = 596.08 × 181.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.60x = 107,962.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,962.01/397.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.53

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