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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.56, 851.21 and 407.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.56, 851.21 and 407.35 is: 562.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.56 : 851.21 = 407.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.56/851.21 = 407.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.56x = 851.21 × 407.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.56x = 346,735.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,735.29/616.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.37

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