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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.12, 597.12 and 124.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.12, 597.12 and 124.23 is: 186.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.12 : 597.12 = 124.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.12/597.12 = 124.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.12x = 597.12 × 124.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.12x = 74,182.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,182.69/398.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.33

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