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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.02, 850.11 and 483.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.02, 850.11 and 483.40 is: 667.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.02 : 850.11 = 483.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.02/850.11 = 483.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.02x = 850.11 × 483.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.02x = 410,943.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,943.17/616.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.09

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