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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.34, 599.01 and 125.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.34, 599.01 and 125.67 is: 188.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.34 : 599.01 = 125.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.34/599.01 = 125.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.34x = 599.01 × 125.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.34x = 75,277.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,277.59/399.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.51

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