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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.18, 596.67 and 181.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.18, 596.67 and 181.51 is: 271.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.18 : 596.67 = 181.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.18/596.67 = 181.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.18x = 596.67 × 181.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.18x = 108,299.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,299.40/398.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.98

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