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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.46, 850.49 and 395.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.46, 850.49 and 395.53 is: 545.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.46 : 850.49 = 395.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.46/850.49 = 395.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.46x = 850.49 × 395.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.46x = 336,390.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,390.06/616.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.68

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