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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599.23, 899.02 and 252.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599.23, 899.02 and 252.39 is: 378.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599.23 : 899.02 = 252.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599.23/899.02 = 252.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599.23x = 899.02 × 252.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599.23x = 226,903.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,903.66/599.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.66

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