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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.11, 595.59 and 123.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.11, 595.59 and 123.30 is: 184.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.11 : 595.59 = 123.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.11/595.59 = 123.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.11x = 595.59 × 123.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.11x = 73,436.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,436.25/397.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.93

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