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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.93, 595.49 and 123.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.93, 595.49 and 123.01 is: 184.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.93 : 595.49 = 123.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.93/595.49 = 123.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.93x = 595.49 × 123.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.93x = 73,251.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,251.22/396.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.54

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