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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.35, 596.09 and 123.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.35, 596.09 and 123.47 is: 185.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.35 : 596.09 = 123.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.35/596.09 = 123.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.35x = 596.09 × 123.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.35x = 73,596.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,596.10/397.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.22

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