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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.47, 600.46 and 126.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.47, 600.46 and 126.48 is: 189.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.47 : 600.46 = 126.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.47/600.46 = 126.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.47x = 600.46 × 126.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.47x = 75,946.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,946.18/400.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.64

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