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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.94, 850.80 and 395.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.94, 850.80 and 395.96 is: 546.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.94 : 850.80 = 395.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.94/850.80 = 395.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.94x = 850.80 × 395.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.94x = 336,882.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,882.77/616.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.05

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