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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.69, 596.58 and 123.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.69, 596.58 and 123.74 is: 185.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.69 : 596.58 = 123.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.69/596.58 = 123.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.69x = 596.58 × 123.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.69x = 73,817.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,817.83/397.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.62

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