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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.60, 850.76 and 395.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.60, 850.76 and 395.48 is: 545.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.60 : 850.76 = 395.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.60/850.76 = 395.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.60x = 850.76 × 395.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.60x = 336,458.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,458.56/616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.67

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