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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606.08, 842.01 and 600.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606.08, 842.01 and 600.16 is: 833.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.08 : 842.01 = 600.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.08/842.01 = 600.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.08x = 842.01 × 600.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.08x = 505,340.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,340.72/606.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833.79

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