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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.94, 596.96 and 123.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.94, 596.96 and 123.96 is: 185.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.94 : 596.96 = 123.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.94/596.96 = 123.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.94x = 596.96 × 123.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.94x = 73,998.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,998.54/397.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.95

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