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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.88, 597.98 and 182.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.88, 597.98 and 182.20 is: 273.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.88 : 597.98 = 182.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.88/597.98 = 182.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.88x = 597.98 × 182.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.88x = 108,951.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,951.96/398.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.14

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