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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608.00, 838.80 and 421.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608.00, 838.80 and 421.38 is: 581.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608.00 : 838.80 = 421.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608.00/838.80 = 421.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608.00x = 838.80 × 421.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608.00x = 353,453.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,453.54/608.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581.34

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