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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.96, 850.93 and 395.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.96, 850.93 and 395.93 is: 546.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.96 : 850.93 = 395.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.96/850.93 = 395.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.96x = 850.93 × 395.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.96x = 336,908.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,908.71/616.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.08

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