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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.36, 597.31 and 181.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.36, 597.31 and 181.82 is: 272.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.36 : 597.31 = 181.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.36/597.31 = 181.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.36x = 597.31 × 181.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.36x = 108,602.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,602.90/398.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.63

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