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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.86, 598.47 and 182.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.86, 598.47 and 182.60 is: 273.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.86 : 598.47 = 182.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.86/598.47 = 182.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.86x = 598.47 × 182.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.86x = 109,280.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,280.62/398.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.98

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