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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.87, 599.78 and 125.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.87, 599.78 and 125.97 is: 188.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.87 : 599.78 = 125.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.87/599.78 = 125.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.87x = 599.78 × 125.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.87x = 75,553.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,553.66/399.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.95

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