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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.61, 851.02 and 395.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.61, 851.02 and 395.55 is: 545.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.61 : 851.02 = 395.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.61/851.02 = 395.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.61x = 851.02 × 395.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.61x = 336,620.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,620.96/616.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.92

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