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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.99, 598.53 and 182.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.99, 598.53 and 182.54 is: 273.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.99 : 598.53 = 182.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.99/598.53 = 182.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.99x = 598.53 × 182.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.99x = 109,255.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,255.67/398.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.83

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