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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.32, 850.77 and 476.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.32, 850.77 and 476.37 is: 657.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.32 : 850.77 = 476.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.32/850.77 = 476.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.32x = 850.77 × 476.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.32x = 405,281.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,281.30/616.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.58

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