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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.50, 600.71 and 126.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.50, 600.71 and 126.54 is: 189.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.50 : 600.71 = 126.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.50/600.71 = 126.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.50x = 600.71 × 126.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.50x = 76,013.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,013.21/400.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.80

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