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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599.85, 900.50 and 383.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599.85, 900.50 and 383.85 is: 576.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599.85 : 900.50 = 383.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599.85/900.50 = 383.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599.85x = 900.50 × 383.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599.85x = 345,655.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,655.01/599.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.24

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