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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.68, 597.84 and 182.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.68, 597.84 and 182.32 is: 273.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.68 : 597.84 = 182.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.68/597.84 = 182.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.68x = 597.84 × 182.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.68x = 108,998.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,998.19/398.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.40

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