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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.95, 598.50 and 125.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.95, 598.50 and 125.02 is: 187.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.95 : 598.50 = 125.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.95/598.50 = 125.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.95x = 598.50 × 125.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.95x = 74,824.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,824.47/398.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.55

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