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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.43, 598.93 and 125.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.43, 598.93 and 125.46 is: 188.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.43 : 598.93 = 125.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.43/598.93 = 125.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.43x = 598.93 × 125.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.43x = 75,141.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,141.76/399.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.12

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