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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.80, 597.89 and 182.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.80, 597.89 and 182.32 is: 273.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.80 : 597.89 = 182.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.80/597.89 = 182.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.80x = 597.89 × 182.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.80x = 109,007.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,007.30/398.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.34

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