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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.99, 596.88 and 123.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.99, 596.88 and 123.94 is: 185.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.99 : 596.88 = 123.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.99/596.88 = 123.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.99x = 596.88 × 123.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.99x = 73,974.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,974.32/397.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.87

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