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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.31, 597.60 and 179.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.31, 597.60 and 179.10 is: 268.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.31 : 597.60 = 179.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.31/597.60 = 179.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.31x = 597.60 × 179.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.31x = 107,030.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,030.16/398.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.71

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