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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599.40, 898.65 and 234.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599.40, 898.65 and 234.21 is: 351.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599.40 : 898.65 = 234.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599.40/898.65 = 234.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599.40x = 898.65 × 234.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599.40x = 210,472.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,472.82/599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.14

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