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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.98, 851.22 and 380.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.98, 851.22 and 380.69 is: 525.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.98 : 851.22 = 380.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.98/851.22 = 380.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.98x = 851.22 × 380.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.98x = 324,046.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,046.69/616.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525.21

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