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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.97, 598.53 and 125.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.97, 598.53 and 125.09 is: 187.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.97 : 598.53 = 125.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.97/598.53 = 125.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.97x = 598.53 × 125.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.97x = 74,870.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,870.12/398.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.66

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