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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.77, 596.66 and 123.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.77, 596.66 and 123.86 is: 185.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.77 : 596.66 = 123.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.77/596.66 = 123.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.77x = 596.66 × 123.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.77x = 73,902.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,902.31/397.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.79

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