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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.06, 596.79 and 181.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.06, 596.79 and 181.49 is: 272.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.06 : 596.79 = 181.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.06/596.79 = 181.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.06x = 596.79 × 181.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.06x = 108,307.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,307.53/398.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.09

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