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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.79, 598.25 and 124.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.79, 598.25 and 124.87 is: 187.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.79 : 598.25 = 124.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.79/598.25 = 124.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.79x = 598.25 × 124.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.79x = 74,703.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,703.48/398.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.33

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