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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599.32, 899.55 and 291.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599.32, 899.55 and 291.34 is: 437.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599.32 : 899.55 = 291.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599.32/899.55 = 291.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599.32x = 899.55 × 291.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599.32x = 262,074.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,074.90/599.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.29

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