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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.42, 597.53 and 124.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.42, 597.53 and 124.37 is: 186.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.42 : 597.53 = 124.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.42/597.53 = 124.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.42x = 597.53 × 124.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.42x = 74,317.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,317.96/398.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.53

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