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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599.52, 899.04 and 234.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599.52, 899.04 and 234.24 is: 351.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599.52 : 899.04 = 234.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599.52/899.04 = 234.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599.52x = 899.04 × 234.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599.52x = 210,591.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,591.13/599.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.27

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