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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599.60, 899.56 and 355.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599.60, 899.56 and 355.76 is: 533.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599.60 : 899.56 = 355.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599.60/899.56 = 355.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599.60x = 899.56 × 355.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599.60x = 320,027.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,027.47/599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533.73

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