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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.59, 599.21 and 125.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.59, 599.21 and 125.61 is: 188.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.59 : 599.21 = 125.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.59/599.21 = 125.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.59x = 599.21 × 125.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.59x = 75,263.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,263.77/399.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.35

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