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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599.97, 899.69 and 353.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599.97, 899.69 and 353.30 is: 529.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599.97 : 899.69 = 353.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599.97/899.69 = 353.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599.97x = 899.69 × 353.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599.97x = 317,854.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,854.21/599.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.78

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