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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.10, 597.17 and 124.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.10, 597.17 and 124.18 is: 186.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.10 : 597.17 = 124.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.10/597.17 = 124.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.10x = 597.17 × 124.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.10x = 74,156.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,156.57/398.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.28

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