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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599.77, 900.07 and 234.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599.77, 900.07 and 234.56 is: 352.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599.77 : 900.07 = 234.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599.77/900.07 = 234.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599.77x = 900.07 × 234.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599.77x = 211,120.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,120.42/599.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.00

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