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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.68, 599.53 and 125.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.68, 599.53 and 125.78 is: 188.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.68 : 599.53 = 125.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.68/599.53 = 125.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.68x = 599.53 × 125.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.68x = 75,407.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,407.14/399.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.67

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