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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599.88, 899.80 and 234.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599.88, 899.80 and 234.92 is: 352.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599.88 : 899.80 = 234.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599.88/899.80 = 234.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599.88x = 899.80 × 234.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599.88x = 211,381.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,381.02/599.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.37

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