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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.83, 599.75 and 125.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.83, 599.75 and 125.94 is: 188.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.83 : 599.75 = 125.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.83/599.75 = 125.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.83x = 599.75 × 125.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.83x = 75,534.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,534.61/399.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.92

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