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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.23, 595.97 and 123.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.23, 595.97 and 123.35 is: 185.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.23 : 595.97 = 123.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.23/595.97 = 123.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.23x = 595.97 × 123.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.23x = 73,509.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,509.30/397.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.05

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