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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.99, 598.27 and 182.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.99, 598.27 and 182.38 is: 273.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.99 : 598.27 = 182.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.99/598.27 = 182.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.99x = 598.27 × 182.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.99x = 109,108.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,108.58/398.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.47

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