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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599.12, 899.02 and 252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599.12, 899.02 and 252.40 is: 378.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599.12 : 899.02 = 252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599.12/899.02 = 252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599.12x = 899.02 × 252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599.12x = 226,912.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,912.65/599.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.74

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