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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.30, 597.22 and 181.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.30, 597.22 and 181.67 is: 272.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.30 : 597.22 = 181.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.30/597.22 = 181.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.30x = 597.22 × 181.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.30x = 108,493.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,493.52/398.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.39

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