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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599.30, 898.49 and 356.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599.30, 898.49 and 356.00 is: 533.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599.30 : 898.49 = 356.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599.30/898.49 = 356.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599.30x = 898.49 × 356.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599.30x = 319,858.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,858.84/599.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533.72

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