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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.55, 850.55 and 380.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.55, 850.55 and 380.30 is: 524.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.55 : 850.55 = 380.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.55/850.55 = 380.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.55x = 850.55 × 380.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.55x = 323,458.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,458.01/616.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.63

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