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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.87, 598.32 and 182.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.87, 598.32 and 182.46 is: 273.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.87 : 598.32 = 182.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.87/598.32 = 182.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.87x = 598.32 × 182.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.87x = 109,169.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,169.47/398.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.70

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