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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599.93, 900.12 and 234.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599.93, 900.12 and 234.97 is: 352.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599.93 : 900.12 = 234.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599.93/900.12 = 234.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599.93x = 900.12 × 234.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599.93x = 211,501.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,501.20/599.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.54

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