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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599.16, 899.34 and 403.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599.16, 899.34 and 403.54 is: 605.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599.16 : 899.34 = 403.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599.16/899.34 = 403.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599.16x = 899.34 × 403.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599.16x = 362,919.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,919.66/599.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605.72

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