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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599.30, 899.07 and 274.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599.30, 899.07 and 274.76 is: 412.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599.30 : 899.07 = 274.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599.30/899.07 = 274.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599.30x = 899.07 × 274.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599.30x = 247,028.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,028.47/599.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.20

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