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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.01, 850.44 and 427.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.01, 850.44 and 427.23 is: 589.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.01 : 850.44 = 427.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.01/850.44 = 427.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.01x = 850.44 × 427.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.01x = 363,333.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,333.48/616.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.82

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