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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599.36, 899.20 and 214.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599.36, 899.20 and 214.56 is: 321.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599.36 : 899.20 = 214.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599.36/899.20 = 214.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599.36x = 899.20 × 214.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599.36x = 192,932.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,932.35/599.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.90

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