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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608.60, 840.01 and 387.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608.60, 840.01 and 387.52 is: 534.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608.60 : 840.01 = 387.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608.60/840.01 = 387.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608.60x = 840.01 × 387.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608.60x = 325,520.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,520.68/608.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.87

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