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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.16, 849.92 and 575.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.16, 849.92 and 575.15 is: 793.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.16 : 849.92 = 575.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.16/849.92 = 575.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.16x = 849.92 × 575.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.16x = 488,835.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,835.05/616.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.35

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