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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.04, 850.42 and 475.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.04, 850.42 and 475.84 is: 656.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.04 : 850.42 = 475.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.04/850.42 = 475.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.04x = 850.42 × 475.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.04x = 404,663.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,663.85/616.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656.88

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