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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.04, 851.40 and 600.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.04, 851.40 and 600.16 is: 834.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.04 : 851.40 = 600.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.04/851.40 = 600.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.04x = 851.40 × 600.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.04x = 510,976.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,976.22/612.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.87

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