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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.80, 850.62 and 395.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.80, 850.62 and 395.36 is: 545.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.80 : 850.62 = 395.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.80/850.62 = 395.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.80x = 850.62 × 395.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.80x = 336,301.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,301.12/616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.24

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