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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.74, 598.10 and 124.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.74, 598.10 and 124.83 is: 187.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.74 : 598.10 = 124.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.74/598.10 = 124.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.74x = 598.10 × 124.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.74x = 74,659.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,659.53/398.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.24

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