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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600.01, 900.11 and 590.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600.01, 900.11 and 590.15 is: 885.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600.01 : 900.11 = 590.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600.01/900.11 = 590.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600.01x = 900.11 × 590.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600.01x = 531,203.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,203.64/600.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.33

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