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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599.65, 899.88 and 234.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599.65, 899.88 and 234.44 is: 351.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599.65 : 899.88 = 234.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599.65/899.88 = 234.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599.65x = 899.88 × 234.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599.65x = 210,967.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,967.87/599.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.82

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