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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.11, 850.50 and 451.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.11, 850.50 and 451.51 is: 623.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.11 : 850.50 = 451.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.11/850.50 = 451.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.11x = 850.50 × 451.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.11x = 384,009.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,009.26/616.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.28

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