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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.79, 596.70 and 123.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.79, 596.70 and 123.89 is: 185.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.79 : 596.70 = 123.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.79/596.70 = 123.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.79x = 596.70 × 123.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.79x = 73,922.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,922.18/397.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.83

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