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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.75, 598.02 and 179.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.75, 598.02 and 179.25 is: 268.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.75 : 598.02 = 179.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.75/598.02 = 179.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.75x = 598.02 × 179.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.75x = 107,195.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,195.09/398.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.83

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