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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599.00, 898.56 and 188.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599.00, 898.56 and 188.19 is: 282.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599.00 : 898.56 = 188.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599.00/898.56 = 188.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599.00x = 898.56 × 188.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599.00x = 169,100.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,100.01/599.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.31

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