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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.18, 850.19 and 395.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.18, 850.19 and 395.05 is: 545.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.18 : 850.19 = 395.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.18/850.19 = 395.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.18x = 850.19 × 395.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.18x = 335,867.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,867.56/616.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.08

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