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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.88, 597.78 and 181.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.88, 597.78 and 181.98 is: 272.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.88 : 597.78 = 181.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.88/597.78 = 181.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.88x = 597.78 × 181.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.88x = 108,784.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,784.00/398.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.72

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