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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.86, 598.19 and 124.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.86, 598.19 and 124.81 is: 187.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.86 : 598.19 = 124.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.86/598.19 = 124.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.86x = 598.19 × 124.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.86x = 74,657.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,657.97/398.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.18

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