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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.90, 597.51 and 182.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.90, 597.51 and 182.66 is: 273.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.90 : 597.51 = 182.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.90/597.51 = 182.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.90x = 597.51 × 182.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.90x = 109,141.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,141.18/398.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.61

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