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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.80, 596.39 and 181.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.80, 596.39 and 181.22 is: 271.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.80 : 596.39 = 181.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.80/596.39 = 181.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.80x = 596.39 × 181.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.80x = 108,073.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,073.91/397.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.68

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