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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.84, 599.67 and 126.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.84, 599.67 and 126.02 is: 188.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.84 : 599.67 = 126.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.84/599.67 = 126.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.84x = 599.67 × 126.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.84x = 75,567.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,567.42/399.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.99

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