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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.94, 597.02 and 124.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.94, 597.02 and 124.04 is: 186.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.94 : 597.02 = 124.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.94/597.02 = 124.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.94x = 597.02 × 124.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.94x = 74,054.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,054.36/397.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.09

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