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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.40, 597.66 and 124.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.40, 597.66 and 124.44 is: 186.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.40 : 597.66 = 124.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.40/597.66 = 124.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.40x = 597.66 × 124.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.40x = 74,372.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,372.81/398.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.68

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