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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599.46, 899.12 and 188.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599.46, 899.12 and 188.58 is: 282.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599.46 : 899.12 = 188.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599.46/899.12 = 188.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599.46x = 899.12 × 188.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599.46x = 169,556.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,556.05/599.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.85

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