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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.96, 598.24 and 124.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.96, 598.24 and 124.98 is: 187.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.96 : 598.24 = 124.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.96/598.24 = 124.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.96x = 598.24 × 124.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.96x = 74,767.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,767.72/398.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.41

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