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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.99, 600.01 and 126.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.99, 600.01 and 126.11 is: 189.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.99 : 600.01 = 126.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.99/600.01 = 126.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.99x = 600.01 × 126.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.99x = 75,664.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,664.74/399.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.16

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