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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.54, 597.87 and 124.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.54, 597.87 and 124.66 is: 187.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.54 : 597.87 = 124.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.54/597.87 = 124.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.54x = 597.87 × 124.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.54x = 74,527.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,527.48/398.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.00

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