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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.08, 595.74 and 123.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.08, 595.74 and 123.17 is: 184.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.08 : 595.74 = 123.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.08/595.74 = 123.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.08x = 595.74 × 123.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.08x = 73,374.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,374.32/397.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.78

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