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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599.47, 899.19 and 234.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599.47, 899.19 and 234.52 is: 351.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599.47 : 899.19 = 234.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599.47/899.19 = 234.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599.47x = 899.19 × 234.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599.47x = 210,878.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,878.04/599.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.77

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