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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.58, 597.78 and 124.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.58, 597.78 and 124.67 is: 186.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.58 : 597.78 = 124.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.58/597.78 = 124.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.58x = 597.78 × 124.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.58x = 74,522.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,522.24/398.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.97

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