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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.40, 597.42 and 124.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.40, 597.42 and 124.43 is: 186.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.40 : 597.42 = 124.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.40/597.42 = 124.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.40x = 597.42 × 124.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.40x = 74,333.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,333.98/398.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.58

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