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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599.50, 899.25 and 274.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599.50, 899.25 and 274.87 is: 412.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599.50 : 899.25 = 274.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599.50/899.25 = 274.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599.50x = 899.25 × 274.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599.50x = 247,176.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,176.85/599.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.31

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