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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.58, 599.35 and 125.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.58, 599.35 and 125.85 is: 188.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.58 : 599.35 = 125.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.58/599.35 = 125.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.58x = 599.35 × 125.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.58x = 75,430.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,430.37/399.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.77

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