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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.89, 598.34 and 124.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.89, 598.34 and 124.99 is: 187.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.89 : 598.34 = 124.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.89/598.34 = 124.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.89x = 598.34 × 124.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.89x = 74,784.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,784.40/398.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.48

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