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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.64, 598.02 and 124.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.64, 598.02 and 124.67 is: 187.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.64 : 598.02 = 124.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.64/598.02 = 124.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.64x = 598.02 × 124.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.64x = 74,556.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,556.18/398.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.03

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