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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.32, 596 and 123.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.32, 596 and 123.41 is: 185.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.32 : 596 = 123.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.32/596 = 123.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.32x = 596 × 123.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.32x = 73,552.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,552.36/397.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.12

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