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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599.52, 899.22 and 234.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599.52, 899.22 and 234.54 is: 351.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599.52 : 899.22 = 234.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599.52/899.22 = 234.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599.52x = 899.22 × 234.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599.52x = 210,903.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,903.06/599.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.79

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