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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600.96, 899.20 and 463.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600.96, 899.20 and 463.36 is: 693.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600.96 : 899.20 = 463.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600.96/899.20 = 463.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600.96x = 899.20 × 463.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600.96x = 416,653.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,653.31/600.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693.31

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