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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608.36, 907.92 and 535.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608.36, 907.92 and 535.59 is: 799.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608.36 : 907.92 = 535.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608.36/907.92 = 535.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608.36x = 907.92 × 535.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608.36x = 486,272.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,272.87/608.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.32

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