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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599.40, 899.10 and 357.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599.40, 899.10 and 357.48 is: 536.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599.40 : 899.10 = 357.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599.40/899.10 = 357.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599.40x = 899.10 × 357.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599.40x = 321,410.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,410.27/599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536.22

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