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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599.52, 899.37 and 188.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599.52, 899.37 and 188.52 is: 282.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599.52 : 899.37 = 188.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599.52/899.37 = 188.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599.52x = 899.37 × 188.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599.52x = 169,548.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,548.29/599.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.81

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