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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.41, 596.18 and 123.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.41, 596.18 and 123.53 is: 185.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.41 : 596.18 = 123.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.41/596.18 = 123.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.41x = 596.18 × 123.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.41x = 73,644.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,644.93/397.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.31

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