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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.84, 850.84 and 380.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.84, 850.84 and 380.90 is: 525.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.84 : 850.84 = 380.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.84/850.84 = 380.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.84x = 850.84 × 380.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.84x = 324,084.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,084.96/616.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525.40

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