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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.80, 598.38 and 182.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.80, 598.38 and 182.53 is: 273.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.80 : 598.38 = 182.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.80/598.38 = 182.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.80x = 598.38 × 182.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.80x = 109,222.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,222.30/398.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.88

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