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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.38, 850.71 and 380.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.38, 850.71 and 380.46 is: 525.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.38 : 850.71 = 380.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.38/850.71 = 380.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.38x = 850.71 × 380.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.38x = 323,661.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,661.13/616.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525.10

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