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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.44, 849.91 and 395.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.44, 849.91 and 395.02 is: 544.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.44 : 849.91 = 395.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.44/849.91 = 395.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.44x = 849.91 × 395.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.44x = 335,731.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,731.45/616.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.63

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