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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599.90, 899.37 and 234.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599.90, 899.37 and 234.93 is: 352.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599.90 : 899.37 = 234.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599.90/899.37 = 234.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599.90x = 899.37 × 234.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599.90x = 211,288.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,288.99/599.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.21

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