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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.50, 594.73 and 122.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.50, 594.73 and 122.57 is: 183.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.50 : 594.73 = 122.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.50/594.73 = 122.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.50x = 594.73 × 122.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.50x = 72,896.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,896.06/396.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.85

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