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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599.33, 899.30 and 468.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599.33, 899.30 and 468.52 is: 703.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599.33 : 899.30 = 468.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599.33/899.30 = 468.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599.33x = 899.30 × 468.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599.33x = 421,338.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,338.96/599.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.01

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