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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.71, 597.75 and 182.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.71, 597.75 and 182.17 is: 273.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.71 : 597.75 = 182.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.71/597.75 = 182.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.71x = 597.75 × 182.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.71x = 108,892.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,892.12/398.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.11

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