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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.22, 597.35 and 178.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.22, 597.35 and 178.61 is: 267.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.22 : 597.35 = 178.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.22/597.35 = 178.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.22x = 597.35 × 178.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.22x = 106,692.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,692.16/398.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.92

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