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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.33, 596.70 and 181.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.33, 596.70 and 181.61 is: 272.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.33 : 596.70 = 181.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.33/596.70 = 181.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.33x = 596.70 × 181.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.33x = 108,365.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,365.78/398.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.05

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