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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600.10, 900.60 and 597.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600.10, 900.60 and 597.31 is: 896.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600.10 : 900.60 = 597.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600.10/900.60 = 597.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600.10x = 900.60 × 597.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600.10x = 537,937.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,937.39/600.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.41

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