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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.72, 599.57 and 125.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.72, 599.57 and 125.81 is: 188.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.72 : 599.57 = 125.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.72/599.57 = 125.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.72x = 599.57 × 125.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.72x = 75,428.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,428.27/399.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.70

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