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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.95, 851.33 and 395.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.95, 851.33 and 395.87 is: 546.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.95 : 851.33 = 395.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.95/851.33 = 395.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.95x = 851.33 × 395.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.95x = 337,012.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,012.74/616.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.26

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