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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.39, 597.65 and 124.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.39, 597.65 and 124.56 is: 186.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.39 : 597.65 = 124.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.39/597.65 = 124.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.39x = 597.65 × 124.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.39x = 74,442.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,442.66/398.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.86

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