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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.43, 597.49 and 120.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.43, 597.49 and 120.73 is: 181.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.43 : 597.49 = 120.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.43/597.49 = 120.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.43x = 597.49 × 120.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.43x = 72,133.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,133.85/398.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.05

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