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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.77, 596.37 and 181.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.77, 596.37 and 181.23 is: 271.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.77 : 596.37 = 181.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.77/596.37 = 181.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.77x = 596.37 × 181.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.77x = 108,080.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,080.14/397.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.72

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