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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.48, 849.85 and 395

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.48, 849.85 and 395 is: 544.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.48 : 849.85 = 395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.48/849.85 = 395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.48x = 849.85 × 395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.48x = 335,690.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,690.75/616.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.53

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