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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.34, 598.84 and 125.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.34, 598.84 and 125.36 is: 187.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.34 : 598.84 = 125.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.34/598.84 = 125.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.34x = 598.84 × 125.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.34x = 75,067.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,067.27/399.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.98

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