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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.00, 597 and 181.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.00, 597 and 181.59 is: 272.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.00 : 597 = 181.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.00/597 = 181.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.00x = 597 × 181.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.00x = 108,409.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,409.23/398.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.39

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