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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.96, 851.40 and 440.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.96, 851.40 and 440.23 is: 607.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.96 : 851.40 = 440.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.96/851.40 = 440.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.96x = 851.40 × 440.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.96x = 374,811.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,811.82/616.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607.51

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