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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.78, 598.29 and 182.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.78, 598.29 and 182.36 is: 273.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.78 : 598.29 = 182.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.78/598.29 = 182.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.78x = 598.29 × 182.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.78x = 109,104.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,104.16/398.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.59

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