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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605.20, 849.20 and 605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605.20, 849.20 and 605.20 is: 849.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605.20 : 849.20 = 605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605.20/849.20 = 605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605.20x = 849.20 × 605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605.20x = 513,935.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,935.84/605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.20

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