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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600.20, 900.30 and 512.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600.20, 900.30 and 512.11 is: 768.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600.20 : 900.30 = 512.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600.20/900.30 = 512.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600.20x = 900.30 × 512.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600.20x = 461,054.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,054.88/600.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.17

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