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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599.73, 899.75 and 234.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599.73, 899.75 and 234.63 is: 352.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599.73 : 899.75 = 234.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599.73/899.75 = 234.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599.73x = 899.75 × 234.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599.73x = 211,108.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,108.34/599.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.01

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