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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.80, 851.04 and 383.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.80, 851.04 and 383.76 is: 529.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.80 : 851.04 = 383.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.80/851.04 = 383.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.80x = 851.04 × 383.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.80x = 326,595.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,595.11/616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.50

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