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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.99, 851.19 and 407.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.99, 851.19 and 407.26 is: 561.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.99 : 851.19 = 407.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.99/851.19 = 407.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.99x = 851.19 × 407.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.99x = 346,655.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,655.64/616.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561.85

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