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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.63, 851.19 and 367.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.63, 851.19 and 367.90 is: 507.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.63 : 851.19 = 367.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.63/851.19 = 367.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.63x = 851.19 × 367.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.63x = 313,152.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,152.80/616.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.85

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