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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.16, 850.37 and 395.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.16, 850.37 and 395.03 is: 545.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.16 : 850.37 = 395.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.16/850.37 = 395.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.16x = 850.37 × 395.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.16x = 335,920.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,920.36/616.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.19

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