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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.98, 851.55 and 483.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.98, 851.55 and 483.93 is: 667.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.98 : 851.55 = 483.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.98/851.55 = 483.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.98x = 851.55 × 483.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.98x = 412,090.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,090.59/616.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.92

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