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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.10, 596.94 and 124.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.10, 596.94 and 124.12 is: 186.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.10 : 596.94 = 124.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.10/596.94 = 124.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.10x = 596.94 × 124.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.10x = 74,092.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,092.19/398.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.11

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