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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.98, 596.75 and 181.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.98, 596.75 and 181.44 is: 272.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.98 : 596.75 = 181.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.98/596.75 = 181.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.98x = 596.75 × 181.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.98x = 108,274.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,274.32/397.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.06

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