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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.28, 850.22 and 548.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.28, 850.22 and 548.95 is: 757.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.28 : 850.22 = 548.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.28/850.22 = 548.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.28x = 850.22 × 548.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.28x = 466,728.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,728.27/616.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.33

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