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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.42, 599.27 and 125.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.42, 599.27 and 125.55 is: 188.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.42 : 599.27 = 125.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.42/599.27 = 125.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.42x = 599.27 × 125.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.42x = 75,237.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,237.72/399.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.37

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