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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.44, 600.46 and 126.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.44, 600.46 and 126.46 is: 189.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.44 : 600.46 = 126.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.44/600.46 = 126.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.44x = 600.46 × 126.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.44x = 75,934.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,934.17/400.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.63

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