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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.33, 597.50 and 124.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.33, 597.50 and 124.42 is: 186.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.33 : 597.50 = 124.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.33/597.50 = 124.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.33x = 597.50 × 124.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.33x = 74,342.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,342.24/398.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.64

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