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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605.90, 906.54 and 400.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605.90, 906.54 and 400.98 is: 599.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605.90 : 906.54 = 400.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605.90/906.54 = 400.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605.90x = 906.54 × 400.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605.90x = 363,504.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,504.41/605.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599.94

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