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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.04, 597.18 and 181.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.04, 597.18 and 181.62 is: 272.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.04 : 597.18 = 181.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.04/597.18 = 181.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.04x = 597.18 × 181.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.04x = 108,459.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,459.83/398.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.48

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