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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599.40, 899.10 and 214.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599.40, 899.10 and 214.56 is: 321.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599.40 : 899.10 = 214.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599.40/899.10 = 214.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599.40x = 899.10 × 214.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599.40x = 192,910.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,910.90/599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.84

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