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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.26, 597.48 and 181.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.26, 597.48 and 181.90 is: 272.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.26 : 597.48 = 181.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.26/597.48 = 181.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.26x = 597.48 × 181.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.26x = 108,681.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,681.61/398.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.89

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