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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.34, 597.60 and 181.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.34, 597.60 and 181.80 is: 272.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.34 : 597.60 = 181.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.34/597.60 = 181.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.34x = 597.60 × 181.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.34x = 108,643.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,643.68/398.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.74

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