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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.20, 849.79 and 395.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.20, 849.79 and 395.27 is: 545.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.20 : 849.79 = 395.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.20/849.79 = 395.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.20x = 849.79 × 395.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.20x = 335,896.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,896.49/616.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.11

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