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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599.76, 899.30 and 234.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599.76, 899.30 and 234.35 is: 351.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599.76 : 899.30 = 234.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599.76/899.30 = 234.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599.76x = 899.30 × 234.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599.76x = 210,752.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,752.95/599.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.39

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