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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.44, 597.74 and 124.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.44, 597.74 and 124.51 is: 186.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.44 : 597.74 = 124.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.44/597.74 = 124.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.44x = 597.74 × 124.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.44x = 74,422.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,422.49/398.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.78

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