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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.98, 598.20 and 182.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.98, 598.20 and 182.44 is: 273.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.98 : 598.20 = 182.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.98/598.20 = 182.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.98x = 598.20 × 182.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.98x = 109,135.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,135.61/398.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.54

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