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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.82, 597.84 and 181.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.82, 597.84 and 181.98 is: 272.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.82 : 597.84 = 181.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.82/597.84 = 181.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.82x = 597.84 × 181.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.82x = 108,794.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,794.92/398.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.79

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