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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.48, 849.29 and 429.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.48, 849.29 and 429.64 is: 591.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.48 : 849.29 = 429.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.48/849.29 = 429.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.48x = 849.29 × 429.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.48x = 364,886.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,886.30/616.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.89

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