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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.40, 597.44 and 181.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.40, 597.44 and 181.92 is: 272.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.40 : 597.44 = 181.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.40/597.44 = 181.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.40x = 597.44 × 181.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.40x = 108,686.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,686.28/398.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.81

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