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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.10, 596.79 and 181.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.10, 596.79 and 181.56 is: 272.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.10 : 596.79 = 181.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.10/596.79 = 181.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.10x = 596.79 × 181.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.10x = 108,353.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,353.19/398.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.18

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