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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.82, 597.96 and 182.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.82, 597.96 and 182.64 is: 273.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.82 : 597.96 = 182.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.82/597.96 = 182.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.82x = 597.96 × 182.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.82x = 109,211.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,211.41/398.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.84

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