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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.69, 599.61 and 125.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.69, 599.61 and 125.77 is: 188.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.69 : 599.61 = 125.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.69/599.61 = 125.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.69x = 599.61 × 125.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.69x = 75,412.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,412.95/399.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.68

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