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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.28, 600.24 and 126.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.28, 600.24 and 126.22 is: 189.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.28 : 600.24 = 126.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.28/600.24 = 126.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.28x = 600.24 × 126.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.28x = 75,760.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,760.70/400.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.27

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