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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599.20, 898.30 and 252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599.20, 898.30 and 252.80 is: 378.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599.20 : 898.30 = 252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599.20/898.30 = 252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599.20x = 898.30 × 252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599.20x = 227,089.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,089.43/599.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.99

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