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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.60, 599.37 and 125.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.60, 599.37 and 125.70 is: 188.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.60 : 599.37 = 125.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.60/599.37 = 125.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.60x = 599.37 × 125.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.60x = 75,340.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,340.81/399.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.54

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