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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.98, 829.98 and 507.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.98, 829.98 and 507.21 is: 699.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.98 : 829.98 = 507.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.98/829.98 = 507.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.98x = 829.98 × 507.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.98x = 420,971.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,971.04/601.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699.32

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