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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.57, 599.45 and 125.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.57, 599.45 and 125.65 is: 188.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.57 : 599.45 = 125.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.57/599.45 = 125.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.57x = 599.45 × 125.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.57x = 75,320.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,320.89/399.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.50

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