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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.51, 596.24 and 123.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.51, 596.24 and 123.62 is: 185.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.51 : 596.24 = 123.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.51/596.24 = 123.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.51x = 596.24 × 123.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.51x = 73,708.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,708.06/397.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.43

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