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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.64, 923.06 and 408.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.64, 923.06 and 408.18 is: 611.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.64 : 923.06 = 408.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.64/923.06 = 408.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.64x = 923.06 × 408.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.64x = 376,774.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,774.63/616.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611.01

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