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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.22, 600.15 and 126.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.22, 600.15 and 126.23 is: 189.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.22 : 600.15 = 126.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.22/600.15 = 126.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.22x = 600.15 × 126.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.22x = 75,756.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,756.93/400.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.29

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