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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.69, 599.58 and 125.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.69, 599.58 and 125.71 is: 188.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.69 : 599.58 = 125.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.69/599.58 = 125.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.69x = 599.58 × 125.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.69x = 75,371.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,371.70/399.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.58

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