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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599.70, 899.31 and 188.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599.70, 899.31 and 188.68 is: 282.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599.70 : 899.31 = 188.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599.70/899.31 = 188.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599.70x = 899.31 × 188.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599.70x = 169,681.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,681.81/599.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.94

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