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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599.75, 898.00 and 310.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599.75, 898.00 and 310.58 is: 465.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599.75 : 898.00 = 310.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599.75/898.00 = 310.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599.75x = 898.00 × 310.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599.75x = 278,902.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,902.31/599.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.03

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