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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608.27, 845.08 and 600.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608.27, 845.08 and 600.98 is: 834.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608.27 : 845.08 = 600.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608.27/845.08 = 600.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608.27x = 845.08 × 600.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608.27x = 507,873.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,873.17/608.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.95

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