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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.20, 923.76 and 400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.20, 923.76 and 400.20 is: 599.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.20 : 923.76 = 400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.20/923.76 = 400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.20x = 923.76 × 400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.20x = 369,688.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,688.75/616.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599.95

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