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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.38, 599.12 and 125.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.38, 599.12 and 125.51 is: 188.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.38 : 599.12 = 125.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.38/599.12 = 125.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.38x = 599.12 × 125.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.38x = 75,194.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,194.92/399.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.28

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