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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.31, 597.70 and 181.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.31, 597.70 and 181.90 is: 272.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.31 : 597.70 = 181.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.31/597.70 = 181.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.31x = 597.70 × 181.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.31x = 108,721.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,721.63/398.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.96

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