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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599.28, 899 and 291.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599.28, 899 and 291.66 is: 437.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599.28 : 899 = 291.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599.28/899 = 291.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599.28x = 899 × 291.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599.28x = 262,202.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,202.34/599.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.53

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