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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.88, 600 and 126.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.88, 600 and 126.10 is: 189.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.88 : 600 = 126.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.88/600 = 126.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.88x = 600 × 126.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.88x = 75,660
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,660/399.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.21

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