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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608.20, 843.16 and 575.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608.20, 843.16 and 575.35 is: 797.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608.20 : 843.16 = 575.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608.20/843.16 = 575.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608.20x = 843.16 × 575.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608.20x = 485,112.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,112.11/608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.62

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