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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599.65, 899.67 and 234.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599.65, 899.67 and 234.73 is: 352.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599.65 : 899.67 = 234.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599.65/899.67 = 234.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599.65x = 899.67 × 234.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599.65x = 211,179.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,179.54/599.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.17

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