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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.24, 597.04 and 181.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.24, 597.04 and 181.96 is: 272.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.24 : 597.04 = 181.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.24/597.04 = 181.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.24x = 597.04 × 181.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.24x = 108,637.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,637.40/398.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.79

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