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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.75, 851.51 and 551.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.75, 851.51 and 551.14 is: 760.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.75 : 851.51 = 551.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.75/851.51 = 551.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.75x = 851.51 × 551.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.75x = 469,300.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,300.47/616.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.93

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