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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.09, 597.08 and 124.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.09, 597.08 and 124.18 is: 186.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.09 : 597.08 = 124.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.09/597.08 = 124.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.09x = 597.08 × 124.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.09x = 74,144.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,144.21/398.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.25

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