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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.99, 596.98 and 124.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.99, 596.98 and 124.07 is: 186.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.99 : 596.98 = 124.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.99/596.98 = 124.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.99x = 596.98 × 124.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.99x = 74,067.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,067.31/397.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.10

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