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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599.84, 899.84 and 356.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599.84, 899.84 and 356.08 is: 534.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599.84 : 899.84 = 356.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599.84/899.84 = 356.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599.84x = 899.84 × 356.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599.84x = 320,415.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,415.03/599.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.17

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