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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.98, 850.91 and 460.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.98, 850.91 and 460.01 is: 634.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.98 : 850.91 = 460.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.98/850.91 = 460.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.98x = 850.91 × 460.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.98x = 391,426.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,426.94/616.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.42

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