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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.86, 598.29 and 124.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.86, 598.29 and 124.88 is: 187.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.86 : 598.29 = 124.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.86/598.29 = 124.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.86x = 598.29 × 124.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.86x = 74,711.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,711.00/398.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.31

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