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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.47, 596.03 and 123.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.47, 596.03 and 123.54 is: 185.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.47 : 596.03 = 123.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.47/596.03 = 123.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.47x = 596.03 × 123.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.47x = 73,629.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,629.95/397.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.25

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