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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.26, 597.48 and 124.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.26, 597.48 and 124.31 is: 186.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.26 : 597.48 = 124.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.26/597.48 = 124.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.26x = 597.48 × 124.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.26x = 74,273.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,273.77/398.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.50

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