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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.86, 599.80 and 125.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.86, 599.80 and 125.96 is: 188.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.86 : 599.80 = 125.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.86/599.80 = 125.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.86x = 599.80 × 125.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.86x = 75,550.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,550.81/399.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.94

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