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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.00, 596.99 and 124.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.00, 596.99 and 124.08 is: 186.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.00 : 596.99 = 124.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.00/596.99 = 124.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.00x = 596.99 × 124.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.00x = 74,073.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,073.90/398.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.12

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