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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.88, 596.74 and 123.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.88, 596.74 and 123.96 is: 185.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.88 : 596.74 = 123.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.88/596.74 = 123.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.88x = 596.74 × 123.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.88x = 73,971.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,971.89/397.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.92

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