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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.66, 850.16 and 476.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.66, 850.16 and 476.52 is: 656.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.66 : 850.16 = 476.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.66/850.16 = 476.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.66x = 850.16 × 476.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.66x = 405,118.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,118.24/616.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656.96

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