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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.71, 599.61 and 125.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.71, 599.61 and 125.81 is: 188.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.71 : 599.61 = 125.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.71/599.61 = 125.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.71x = 599.61 × 125.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.71x = 75,433.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,433.94/399.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.72

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