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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599.00, 896.99 and 378.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599.00, 896.99 and 378.95 is: 567.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599.00 : 896.99 = 378.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599.00/896.99 = 378.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599.00x = 896.99 × 378.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599.00x = 339,914.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,914.71/599.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.48

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