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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.22, 597.42 and 181.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.22, 597.42 and 181.81 is: 272.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.22 : 597.42 = 181.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.22/597.42 = 181.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.22x = 597.42 × 181.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.22x = 108,616.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,616.93/398.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.76

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