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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.40, 600.62 and 126.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.40, 600.62 and 126.48 is: 189.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.40 : 600.62 = 126.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.40/600.62 = 126.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.40x = 600.62 × 126.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.40x = 75,966.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,966.42/400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.73

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