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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606.60, 837.05 and 357.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606.60, 837.05 and 357.93 is: 493.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.60 : 837.05 = 357.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.60/837.05 = 357.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.60x = 837.05 × 357.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.60x = 299,603.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,603.52/606.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.91

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