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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.10, 600.14 and 126.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.10, 600.14 and 126.32 is: 189.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.10 : 600.14 = 126.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.10/600.14 = 126.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.10x = 600.14 × 126.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.10x = 75,809.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,809.68/400.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.48

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