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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.66, 850.91 and 467.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.66, 850.91 and 467.37 is: 644.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.66 : 850.91 = 467.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.66/850.91 = 467.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.66x = 850.91 × 467.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.66x = 397,687.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,687.47/616.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.90

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