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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.40, 597.54 and 179.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.40, 597.54 and 179.02 is: 268.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.40 : 597.54 = 179.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.40/597.54 = 179.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.40x = 597.54 × 179.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.40x = 106,971.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,971.61/398.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.50

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