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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.17, 597.04 and 181.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.17, 597.04 and 181.57 is: 272.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.17 : 597.04 = 181.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.17/597.04 = 181.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.17x = 597.04 × 181.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.17x = 108,404.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,404.55/398.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.26

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