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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.45, 597.67 and 124.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.45, 597.67 and 124.55 is: 186.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.45 : 597.67 = 124.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.45/597.67 = 124.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.45x = 597.67 × 124.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.45x = 74,436.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,436.81/398.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.82

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