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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600.20, 900.13 and 189.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600.20, 900.13 and 189.12 is: 283.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600.20 : 900.13 = 189.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600.20/900.13 = 189.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600.20x = 900.13 × 189.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600.20x = 170,232.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,232.59/600.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.63

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