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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.39, 597.59 and 124.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.39, 597.59 and 124.50 is: 186.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.39 : 597.59 = 124.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.39/597.59 = 124.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.39x = 597.59 × 124.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.39x = 74,399.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,399.33/398.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.75

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