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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.04, 849.76 and 468.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.04, 849.76 and 468.42 is: 646.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.04 : 849.76 = 468.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.04/849.76 = 468.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.04x = 849.76 × 468.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.04x = 398,044.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,044.58/616.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646.13

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