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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.56, 596.25 and 123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.56, 596.25 and 123.60 is: 185.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.56 : 596.25 = 123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.56/596.25 = 123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.56x = 596.25 × 123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.56x = 73,696.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,696.50/397.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.37

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