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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.95, 851.51 and 420.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.95, 851.51 and 420.73 is: 580.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.95 : 851.51 = 420.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.95/851.51 = 420.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.95x = 851.51 × 420.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.95x = 358,254.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,254.73/616.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580.69

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