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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.48, 597.50 and 181.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.48, 597.50 and 181.94 is: 272.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.48 : 597.50 = 181.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.48/597.50 = 181.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.48x = 597.50 × 181.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.48x = 108,709.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,709.15/398.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.81

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