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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599.60, 899.40 and 356.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599.60, 899.40 and 356.07 is: 534.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599.60 : 899.40 = 356.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599.60/899.40 = 356.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599.60x = 899.40 × 356.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599.60x = 320,251.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,251.54/599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.11

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