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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599.51, 899.62 and 234.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599.51, 899.62 and 234.34 is: 351.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599.51 : 899.62 = 234.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599.51/899.62 = 234.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599.51x = 899.62 × 234.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599.51x = 210,814.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,814.12/599.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.64

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