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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.88, 598.37 and 125.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.88, 598.37 and 125.01 is: 187.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.88 : 598.37 = 125.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.88/598.37 = 125.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.88x = 598.37 × 125.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.88x = 74,801.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,801.61/398.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.53

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