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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599.26, 898.70 and 234.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599.26, 898.70 and 234.10 is: 351.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599.26 : 898.70 = 234.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599.26/898.70 = 234.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599.26x = 898.70 × 234.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599.26x = 210,385.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,385.67/599.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.08

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