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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.36, 598.80 and 125.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.36, 598.80 and 125.37 is: 187.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.36 : 598.80 = 125.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.36/598.80 = 125.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.36x = 598.80 × 125.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.36x = 75,071.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,071.56/399.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.98

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