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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.52, 596.28 and 123.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.52, 596.28 and 123.61 is: 185.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.52 : 596.28 = 123.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.52/596.28 = 123.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.52x = 596.28 × 123.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.52x = 73,706.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,706.17/397.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.42

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