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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.89, 599.61 and 125.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.89, 599.61 and 125.90 is: 188.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.89 : 599.61 = 125.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.89/599.61 = 125.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.89x = 599.61 × 125.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.89x = 75,490.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,490.90/399.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.78

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