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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.99, 598.50 and 125.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.99, 598.50 and 125.12 is: 187.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.99 : 598.50 = 125.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.99/598.50 = 125.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.99x = 598.50 × 125.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.99x = 74,881.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,881.33/398.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.68

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