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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.73, 596.60 and 181.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.73, 596.60 and 181.06 is: 271.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.73 : 596.60 = 181.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.73/596.60 = 181.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.73x = 596.60 × 181.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.73x = 108,016.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,016.51/397.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.58

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