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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.98, 598.48 and 182.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.98, 598.48 and 182.30 is: 273.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.98 : 598.48 = 182.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.98/598.48 = 182.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.98x = 598.48 × 182.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.98x = 109,102.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,102.90/398.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.45

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