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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.51, 597.81 and 124.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.51, 597.81 and 124.53 is: 186.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.51 : 597.81 = 124.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.51/597.81 = 124.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.51x = 597.81 × 124.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.51x = 74,445.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,445.28/398.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.81

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