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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.28, 596.03 and 123.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.28, 596.03 and 123.38 is: 185.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.28 : 596.03 = 123.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.28/596.03 = 123.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.28x = 596.03 × 123.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.28x = 73,539.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,539.05/397.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.11

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