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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.58, 597.68 and 182.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.58, 597.68 and 182.02 is: 272.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.58 : 597.68 = 182.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.58/597.68 = 182.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.58x = 597.68 × 182.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.58x = 108,789.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,789.71/398.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.94

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