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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608.50, 910.86 and 401.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608.50, 910.86 and 401.68 is: 601.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608.50 : 910.86 = 401.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608.50/910.86 = 401.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608.50x = 910.86 × 401.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608.50x = 365,874.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,874.24/608.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.27

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