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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.38, 595.86 and 123.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.38, 595.86 and 123.42 is: 185.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.38 : 595.86 = 123.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.38/595.86 = 123.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.38x = 595.86 × 123.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.38x = 73,541.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,541.04/397.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.06

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