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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.42, 597.58 and 124.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.42, 597.58 and 124.54 is: 186.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.42 : 597.58 = 124.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.42/597.58 = 124.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.42x = 597.58 × 124.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.42x = 74,420.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,420.81/398.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.79

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