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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.96, 851.32 and 392.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.96, 851.32 and 392.92 is: 542.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.96 : 851.32 = 392.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.96/851.32 = 392.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.96x = 851.32 × 392.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.96x = 334,500.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,500.65/616.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.18

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