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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.70, 925.11 and 373.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.70, 925.11 and 373.02 is: 559.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.70 : 925.11 = 373.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.70/925.11 = 373.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.70x = 925.11 × 373.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.70x = 345,084.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,084.53/616.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.57

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