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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.01, 600 and 126.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.01, 600 and 126.02 is: 189.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.01 : 600 = 126.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.01/600 = 126.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.01x = 600 × 126.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.01x = 75,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,609/400.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.02

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