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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.05, 851.27 and 459.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.05, 851.27 and 459.32 is: 634.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.05 : 851.27 = 459.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.05/851.27 = 459.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.05x = 851.27 × 459.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.05x = 390,998.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,998.78/616.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.69

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