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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.68, 599.36 and 125.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.68, 599.36 and 125.68 is: 188.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.68 : 599.36 = 125.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.68/599.36 = 125.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.68x = 599.36 × 125.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.68x = 75,327.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,327.56/399.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.47

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