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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.28, 849.91 and 395.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.28, 849.91 and 395.18 is: 545.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.28 : 849.91 = 395.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.28/849.91 = 395.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.28x = 849.91 × 395.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.28x = 335,868.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,868.57/616.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.00

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