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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.50, 597.87 and 182.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.50, 597.87 and 182.22 is: 273.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.50 : 597.87 = 182.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.50/597.87 = 182.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.50x = 597.87 × 182.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.50x = 108,943.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,943.87/398.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.38

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