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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.44, 600.69 and 126.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.44, 600.69 and 126.53 is: 189.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.44 : 600.69 = 126.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.44/600.69 = 126.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.44x = 600.69 × 126.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.44x = 76,005.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,005.31/400.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.80

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