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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.55, 596.27 and 123.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.55, 596.27 and 123.62 is: 185.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.55 : 596.27 = 123.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.55/596.27 = 123.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.55x = 596.27 × 123.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.55x = 73,707.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,707.30/397.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.41

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