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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.36, 923.50 and 399.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.36, 923.50 and 399.48 is: 598.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.36 : 923.50 = 399.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.36/923.50 = 399.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.36x = 923.50 × 399.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.36x = 368,919.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,919.78/616.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.55

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