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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599.82, 899.67 and 234.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599.82, 899.67 and 234.54 is: 351.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599.82 : 899.67 = 234.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599.82/899.67 = 234.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599.82x = 899.67 × 234.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599.82x = 211,008.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,008.60/599.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.79

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