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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.36, 850.26 and 450.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.36, 850.26 and 450.30 is: 621.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.36 : 850.26 = 450.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.36/850.26 = 450.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.36x = 850.26 × 450.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.36x = 382,872.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,872.08/616.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.18

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