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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.53, 851.50 and 478.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.53, 851.50 and 478.32 is: 660.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.53 : 851.50 = 478.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.53/851.50 = 478.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.53x = 851.50 × 478.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.53x = 407,282.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,282.83/616.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660.61

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