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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.29, 595.67 and 123.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.29, 595.67 and 123.32 is: 184.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.29 : 595.67 = 123.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.29/595.67 = 123.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.29x = 595.67 × 123.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.29x = 73,454.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,454.43/397.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.89

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