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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.28, 596.88 and 181.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.28, 596.88 and 181.68 is: 272.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.28 : 596.88 = 181.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.28/596.88 = 181.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.28x = 596.88 × 181.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.28x = 108,441.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,441.16/398.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.27

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