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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.11, 597.27 and 124.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.11, 597.27 and 124.21 is: 186.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.11 : 597.27 = 124.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.11/597.27 = 124.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.11x = 597.27 × 124.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.11x = 74,186.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,186.91/398.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.35

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