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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.48, 850.80 and 392.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.48, 850.80 and 392.38 is: 541.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.48 : 850.80 = 392.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.48/850.80 = 392.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.48x = 850.80 × 392.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.48x = 333,836.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,836.90/616.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.52

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