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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.96, 597 and 123.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.96, 597 and 123.99 is: 186.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.96 : 597 = 123.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.96/597 = 123.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.96x = 597 × 123.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.96x = 74,022.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,022.03/397.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.00

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