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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.57, 599.39 and 125.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.57, 599.39 and 125.58 is: 188.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.57 : 599.39 = 125.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.57/599.39 = 125.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.57x = 599.39 × 125.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.57x = 75,271.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,271.40/399.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.38

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