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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.37, 597.60 and 124.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.37, 597.60 and 124.41 is: 186.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.37 : 597.60 = 124.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.37/597.60 = 124.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.37x = 597.60 × 124.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.37x = 74,347.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,347.42/398.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.63

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