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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599.84, 899.08 and 307.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599.84, 899.08 and 307.08 is: 460.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599.84 : 899.08 = 307.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599.84/899.08 = 307.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599.84x = 899.08 × 307.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599.84x = 276,089.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,089.49/599.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.27

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