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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599.38, 899.06 and 234.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599.38, 899.06 and 234.16 is: 351.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599.38 : 899.06 = 234.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599.38/899.06 = 234.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599.38x = 899.06 × 234.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599.38x = 210,523.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,523.89/599.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.24

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