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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599.86, 898.91 and 291.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599.86, 898.91 and 291.36 is: 436.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599.86 : 898.91 = 291.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599.86/898.91 = 291.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599.86x = 898.91 × 291.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599.86x = 261,903.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,903.55/599.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436.61

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