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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.60, 597.93 and 124.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.60, 597.93 and 124.77 is: 187.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.60 : 597.93 = 124.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.60/597.93 = 124.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.60x = 597.93 × 124.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.60x = 74,606.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,606.20/398.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.17

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