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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.39, 596.16 and 123.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.39, 596.16 and 123.48 is: 185.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.39 : 596.16 = 123.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.39/596.16 = 123.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.39x = 596.16 × 123.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.39x = 73,613.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,613.84/397.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.24

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