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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.29, 598.94 and 125.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.29, 598.94 and 125.41 is: 188.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.29 : 598.94 = 125.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.29/598.94 = 125.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.29x = 598.94 × 125.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.29x = 75,111.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,111.57/399.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.11

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