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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.20, 850.01 and 364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.20, 850.01 and 364.20 is: 502.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.20 : 850.01 = 364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.20/850.01 = 364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.20x = 850.01 × 364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.20x = 309,571.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,571.82/616.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.39

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