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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599.64, 899.80 and 234.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599.64, 899.80 and 234.46 is: 351.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599.64 : 899.80 = 234.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599.64/899.80 = 234.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599.64x = 899.80 × 234.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599.64x = 210,967.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,967.11/599.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.82

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