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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.44, 600.74 and 126.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.44, 600.74 and 126.60 is: 189.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.44 : 600.74 = 126.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.44/600.74 = 126.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.44x = 600.74 × 126.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.44x = 76,055.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,055.03/400.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.93

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