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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599.40, 899.37 and 229.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599.40, 899.37 and 229.23 is: 343.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599.40 : 899.37 = 229.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599.40/899.37 = 229.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599.40x = 899.37 × 229.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599.40x = 206,162.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,162.59/599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.95

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