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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.21, 850.70 and 395.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.21, 850.70 and 395.53 is: 546.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.21 : 850.70 = 395.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.21/850.70 = 395.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.21x = 850.70 × 395.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.21x = 336,477.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,477.37/616.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.04

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