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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599.85, 899.42 and 234.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599.85, 899.42 and 234.38 is: 351.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599.85 : 899.42 = 234.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599.85/899.42 = 234.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599.85x = 899.42 × 234.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599.85x = 210,807.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,807.68/599.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.43

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