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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608.64, 840.02 and 443.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608.64, 840.02 and 443.61 is: 612.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608.64 : 840.02 = 443.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608.64/840.02 = 443.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608.64x = 840.02 × 443.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608.64x = 372,641.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,641.27/608.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.25

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