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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.96, 598.19 and 182.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.96, 598.19 and 182.26 is: 273.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.96 : 598.19 = 182.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.96/598.19 = 182.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.96x = 598.19 × 182.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.96x = 109,026.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,026.11/398.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.28

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