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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.54, 598.01 and 179.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.54, 598.01 and 179.23 is: 268.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.54 : 598.01 = 179.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.54/598.01 = 179.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.54x = 598.01 × 179.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.54x = 107,181.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,181.33/398.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.93

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