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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608.20, 840.06 and 387.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608.20, 840.06 and 387.34 is: 535.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608.20 : 840.06 = 387.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608.20/840.06 = 387.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608.20x = 840.06 × 387.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608.20x = 325,388.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,388.84/608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535.00

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