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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.66, 596.80 and 181.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.66, 596.80 and 181.26 is: 272.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.66 : 596.80 = 181.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.66/596.80 = 181.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.66x = 596.80 × 181.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.66x = 108,175.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,175.97/397.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.03

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