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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.97, 596.85 and 124.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.97, 596.85 and 124.01 is: 185.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.97 : 596.85 = 124.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.97/596.85 = 124.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.97x = 596.85 × 124.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.97x = 74,015.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,015.37/397.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.98

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