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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.33, 599.02 and 125.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.33, 599.02 and 125.43 is: 188.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.33 : 599.02 = 125.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.33/599.02 = 125.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.33x = 599.02 × 125.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.33x = 75,137.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,137.72/399.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.16

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