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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.50, 925.02 and 291.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.50, 925.02 and 291.87 is: 437.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.50 : 925.02 = 291.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.50/925.02 = 291.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.50x = 925.02 × 291.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.50x = 269,985.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,985.59/616.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.93

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