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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.41, 850.65 and 336.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.41, 850.65 and 336.65 is: 464.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.41 : 850.65 = 336.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.41/850.65 = 336.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.41x = 850.65 × 336.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.41x = 286,367.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,367.07/616.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.57

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