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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.36, 849.04 and 450.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.36, 849.04 and 450.12 is: 620.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.36 : 849.04 = 450.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.36/849.04 = 450.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.36x = 849.04 × 450.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.36x = 382,169.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,169.88/616.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620.04

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