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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.42, 600.45 and 126.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.42, 600.45 and 126.46 is: 189.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.42 : 600.45 = 126.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.42/600.45 = 126.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.42x = 600.45 × 126.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.42x = 75,932.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,932.91/400.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.63

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