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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.61, 596.52 and 181.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.61, 596.52 and 181.14 is: 271.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.61 : 596.52 = 181.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.61/596.52 = 181.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.61x = 596.52 × 181.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.61x = 108,053.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,053.63/397.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.76

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