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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.79, 598.14 and 124.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.79, 598.14 and 124.88 is: 187.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.79 : 598.14 = 124.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.79/598.14 = 124.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.79x = 598.14 × 124.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.79x = 74,692.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,692.73/398.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.30

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