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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.43, 597.42 and 181.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.43, 597.42 and 181.89 is: 272.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.43 : 597.42 = 181.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.43/597.42 = 181.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.43x = 597.42 × 181.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.43x = 108,664.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,664.72/398.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.73

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