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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.38, 597.36 and 124.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.38, 597.36 and 124.42 is: 186.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.38 : 597.36 = 124.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.38/597.36 = 124.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.38x = 597.36 × 124.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.38x = 74,323.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,323.53/398.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.56

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