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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.94, 596.84 and 123.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.94, 596.84 and 123.98 is: 185.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.94 : 596.84 = 123.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.94/596.84 = 123.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.94x = 596.84 × 123.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.94x = 73,997.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,997.10/397.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.95

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