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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.23, 595.86 and 123.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.23, 595.86 and 123.36 is: 185.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.23 : 595.86 = 123.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.23/595.86 = 123.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.23x = 595.86 × 123.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.23x = 73,505.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,505.29/397.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.04

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