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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.58, 597.54 and 124.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.58, 597.54 and 124.50 is: 186.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.58 : 597.54 = 124.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.58/597.54 = 124.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.58x = 597.54 × 124.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.58x = 74,393.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,393.73/398.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.65

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