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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.38, 600.48 and 126.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.38, 600.48 and 126.42 is: 189.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.38 : 600.48 = 126.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.38/600.48 = 126.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.38x = 600.48 × 126.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.38x = 75,912.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,912.68/400.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.60

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