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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.55, 850.37 and 395.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.55, 850.37 and 395.42 is: 545.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.55 : 850.37 = 395.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.55/850.37 = 395.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.55x = 850.37 × 395.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.55x = 336,247.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,247.08/616.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.37

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