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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.41, 597.68 and 124.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.41, 597.68 and 124.53 is: 186.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.41 : 597.68 = 124.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.41/597.68 = 124.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.41x = 597.68 × 124.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.41x = 74,429.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,429.09/398.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.82

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