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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.16, 598.14 and 182.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.16, 598.14 and 182.68 is: 273.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.16 : 598.14 = 182.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.16/598.14 = 182.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.16x = 598.14 × 182.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.16x = 109,268.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,268.22/399.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.75

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