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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.08, 596.32 and 181.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.08, 596.32 and 181.36 is: 271.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.08 : 596.32 = 181.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.08/596.32 = 181.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.08x = 596.32 × 181.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.08x = 108,148.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,148.60/398.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.68

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