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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.44, 599.04 and 125.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.44, 599.04 and 125.47 is: 188.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.44 : 599.04 = 125.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.44/599.04 = 125.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.44x = 599.04 × 125.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.44x = 75,161.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,161.55/399.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.17

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