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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.81, 598.15 and 124.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.81, 598.15 and 124.86 is: 187.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.81 : 598.15 = 124.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.81/598.15 = 124.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.81x = 598.15 × 124.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.81x = 74,684.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,684.38/398.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.27

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