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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.45, 850.93 and 451.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.45, 850.93 and 451.52 is: 623.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.45 : 850.93 = 451.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.45/850.93 = 451.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.45x = 850.93 × 451.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.45x = 384,211.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,211.91/616.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.27

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