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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.04, 597.01 and 124.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.04, 597.01 and 124.11 is: 186.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.04 : 597.01 = 124.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.04/597.01 = 124.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.04x = 597.01 × 124.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.04x = 74,094.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,094.91/398.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.15

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