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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599.69, 899.37 and 234.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599.69, 899.37 and 234.38 is: 351.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599.69 : 899.37 = 234.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599.69/899.37 = 234.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599.69x = 899.37 × 234.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599.69x = 210,796.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,796.59/599.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.51

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