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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.82, 851.55 and 420.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.82, 851.55 and 420.62 is: 580.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.82 : 851.55 = 420.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.82/851.55 = 420.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.82x = 851.55 × 420.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.82x = 358,178.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,178.96/616.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580.69

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