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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599.80, 899 and 326.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599.80, 899 and 326.02 is: 488.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599.80 : 899 = 326.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599.80/899 = 326.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599.80x = 899 × 326.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599.80x = 293,091.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,091.98/599.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.65

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