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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599.44, 899.96 and 383.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599.44, 899.96 and 383.12 is: 575.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599.44 : 899.96 = 383.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599.44/899.96 = 383.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599.44x = 899.96 × 383.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599.44x = 344,792.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,792.68/599.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.19

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