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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.88, 596.66 and 181.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.88, 596.66 and 181.64 is: 272.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.88 : 596.66 = 181.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.88/596.66 = 181.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.88x = 596.66 × 181.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.88x = 108,377.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,377.32/397.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.39

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