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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.93, 597.03 and 181.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.93, 597.03 and 181.48 is: 272.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.93 : 597.03 = 181.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.93/597.03 = 181.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.93x = 597.03 × 181.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.93x = 108,349.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,349.00/397.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.28

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