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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.16, 597.49 and 181.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.16, 597.49 and 181.73 is: 272.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.16 : 597.49 = 181.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.16/597.49 = 181.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.16x = 597.49 × 181.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.16x = 108,582.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,582.90/398.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.71

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