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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599.57, 899.11 and 234.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599.57, 899.11 and 234.30 is: 351.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599.57 : 899.11 = 234.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599.57/899.11 = 234.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599.57x = 899.11 × 234.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599.57x = 210,661.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,661.47/599.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.35

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