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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599.54, 899.02 and 234.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599.54, 899.02 and 234.44 is: 351.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599.54 : 899.02 = 234.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599.54/899.02 = 234.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599.54x = 899.02 × 234.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599.54x = 210,766.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,766.25/599.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.55

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