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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.90, 598.55 and 182.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.90, 598.55 and 182.45 is: 273.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.90 : 598.55 = 182.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.90/598.55 = 182.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.90x = 598.55 × 182.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.90x = 109,201.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,201.54/398.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.76

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