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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.02, 595.53 and 123.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.02, 595.53 and 123.11 is: 184.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.02 : 595.53 = 123.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.02/595.53 = 123.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.02x = 595.53 × 123.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.02x = 73,312.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,312.72/397.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.66

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