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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.49, 596.13 and 123.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.49, 596.13 and 123.44 is: 185.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.49 : 596.13 = 123.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.49/596.13 = 123.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.49x = 596.13 × 123.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.49x = 73,583.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,583.94/397.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.12

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