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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.80, 850.04 and 451.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.80, 850.04 and 451.32 is: 623.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.80 : 850.04 = 451.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.80/850.04 = 451.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.80x = 850.04 × 451.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.80x = 383,643.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,643.62/615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.00

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