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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.96, 599.74 and 125.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.96, 599.74 and 125.98 is: 188.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.96 : 599.74 = 125.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.96/599.74 = 125.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.96x = 599.74 × 125.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.96x = 75,555.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,555.25/399.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.91

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