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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599.41, 899.11 and 356.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599.41, 899.11 and 356.41 is: 534.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599.41 : 899.11 = 356.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599.41/899.11 = 356.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599.41x = 899.11 × 356.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599.41x = 320,445.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,445.52/599.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.61

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