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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.86, 851.67 and 470.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.86, 851.67 and 470.25 is: 649.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.86 : 851.67 = 470.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.86/851.67 = 470.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.86x = 851.67 × 470.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.86x = 400,497.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,497.82/616.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.25

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