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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.80, 597.88 and 124.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.80, 597.88 and 124.75 is: 187.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.80 : 597.88 = 124.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.80/597.88 = 124.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.80x = 597.88 × 124.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.80x = 74,584.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,584.91/398.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.02

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