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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.01, 598.42 and 182.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.01, 598.42 and 182.53 is: 273.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.01 : 598.42 = 182.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.01/598.42 = 182.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.01x = 598.42 × 182.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.01x = 109,229.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,229.60/399.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.75

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