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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.19, 595.86 and 123.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.19, 595.86 and 123.27 is: 184.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.19 : 595.86 = 123.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.19/595.86 = 123.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.19x = 595.86 × 123.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.19x = 73,451.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,451.66/397.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.93

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