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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599.49, 899.54 and 234.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599.49, 899.54 and 234.27 is: 351.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599.49 : 899.54 = 234.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599.49/899.54 = 234.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599.49x = 899.54 × 234.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599.49x = 210,734.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,734.06/599.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.52

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