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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.47, 850.37 and 395.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.47, 850.37 and 395.34 is: 545.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.47 : 850.37 = 395.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.47/850.37 = 395.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.47x = 850.37 × 395.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.47x = 336,183.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,183.30/616.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.34

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