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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.28, 597.49 and 124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.28, 597.49 and 124.40 is: 186.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.28 : 597.49 = 124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.28/597.49 = 124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.28x = 597.49 × 124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.28x = 74,329.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,329.64/398.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.62

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