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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.99, 597.03 and 181.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.99, 597.03 and 181.54 is: 272.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.99 : 597.03 = 181.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.99/597.03 = 181.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.99x = 597.03 × 181.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.99x = 108,384.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,384.83/397.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.33

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