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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599.80, 899.75 and 438.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599.80, 899.75 and 438.51 is: 657.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599.80 : 899.75 = 438.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599.80/899.75 = 438.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599.80x = 899.75 × 438.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599.80x = 394,547.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,547.12/599.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.80

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