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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.48, 600.64 and 126.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.48, 600.64 and 126.60 is: 189.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.48 : 600.64 = 126.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.48/600.64 = 126.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.48x = 600.64 × 126.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.48x = 76,037.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,037.39/400.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.87

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