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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.48, 850.76 and 420.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.48, 850.76 and 420.08 is: 579.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.48 : 850.76 = 420.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.48/850.76 = 420.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.48x = 850.76 × 420.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.48x = 357,387.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,387.26/616.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.72

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