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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.70, 598.06 and 182.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.70, 598.06 and 182.42 is: 273.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.70 : 598.06 = 182.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.70/598.06 = 182.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.70x = 598.06 × 182.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.70x = 109,098.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,098.11/398.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.63

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