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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.39, 596.17 and 123.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.39, 596.17 and 123.47 is: 185.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.39 : 596.17 = 123.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.39/596.17 = 123.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.39x = 596.17 × 123.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.39x = 73,609.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,609.11/397.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.23

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