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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608.88, 840.04 and 375.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608.88, 840.04 and 375.92 is: 518.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608.88 : 840.04 = 375.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608.88/840.04 = 375.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608.88x = 840.04 × 375.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608.88x = 315,787.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,787.84/608.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.64

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