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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.36, 597.31 and 124.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.36, 597.31 and 124.37 is: 186.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.36 : 597.31 = 124.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.36/597.31 = 124.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.36x = 597.31 × 124.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.36x = 74,287.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,287.44/398.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.48

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