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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.89, 596.64 and 123.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.89, 596.64 and 123.91 is: 185.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.89 : 596.64 = 123.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.89/596.64 = 123.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.89x = 596.64 × 123.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.89x = 73,929.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,929.66/397.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.80

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