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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.48, 851.39 and 533.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.48, 851.39 and 533.19 is: 736.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.48 : 851.39 = 533.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.48/851.39 = 533.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.48x = 851.39 × 533.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.48x = 453,952.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,952.63/616.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.36

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