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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.41, 596.21 and 123.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.41, 596.21 and 123.48 is: 185.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.41 : 596.21 = 123.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.41/596.21 = 123.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.41x = 596.21 × 123.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.41x = 73,619.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,619.39/397.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.25

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