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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600.60, 900.90 and 526.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600.60, 900.90 and 526.20 is: 789.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600.60 : 900.90 = 526.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600.60/900.90 = 526.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600.60x = 900.90 × 526.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600.60x = 474,053.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,053.58/600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.30

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