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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.18, 597.19 and 124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.18, 597.19 and 124.20 is: 186.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.18 : 597.19 = 124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.18/597.19 = 124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.18x = 597.19 × 124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.18x = 74,171.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,171.00/398.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.28

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