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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608.50, 839.45 and 433.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608.50, 839.45 and 433.94 is: 598.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608.50 : 839.45 = 433.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608.50/839.45 = 433.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608.50x = 839.45 × 433.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608.50x = 364,270.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,270.93/608.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.64

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