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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599.40, 899.52 and 229.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599.40, 899.52 and 229.56 is: 344.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599.40 : 899.52 = 229.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599.40/899.52 = 229.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599.40x = 899.52 × 229.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599.40x = 206,493.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,493.81/599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.50

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