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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599.42, 899.13 and 188.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599.42, 899.13 and 188.58 is: 282.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599.42 : 899.13 = 188.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599.42/899.13 = 188.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599.42x = 899.13 × 188.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599.42x = 169,557.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,557.94/599.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.87

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