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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.55, 925.29 and 455.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.55, 925.29 and 455.36 is: 683.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.55 : 925.29 = 455.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.55/925.29 = 455.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.55x = 925.29 × 455.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.55x = 421,335.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,335.43/616.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683.38

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