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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.36, 597.72 and 182.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.36, 597.72 and 182.10 is: 273.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.36 : 597.72 = 182.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.36/597.72 = 182.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.36x = 597.72 × 182.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.36x = 108,844.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,844.81/398.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.23

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