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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599.54, 899.10 and 234.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599.54, 899.10 and 234.23 is: 351.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599.54 : 899.10 = 234.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599.54/899.10 = 234.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599.54x = 899.10 × 234.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599.54x = 210,591.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,591.70/599.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.26

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