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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.10, 942.30 and 600.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.10, 942.30 and 600.21 is: 827.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.10 : 942.30 = 600.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.10/942.30 = 600.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.10x = 942.30 × 600.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.10x = 565,577.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,577.88/683.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827.96

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