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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.24, 595.96 and 123.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.24, 595.96 and 123.37 is: 185.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.24 : 595.96 = 123.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.24/595.96 = 123.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.24x = 595.96 × 123.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.24x = 73,521.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,521.79/397.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.08

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