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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.75, 850.71 and 367.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.75, 850.71 and 367.88 is: 507.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.75 : 850.71 = 367.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.75/850.71 = 367.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.75x = 850.71 × 367.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.75x = 312,956.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,956.32/616.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.43

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