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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617.24, 851.16 and 443.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617.24, 851.16 and 443.36 is: 611.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617.24 : 851.16 = 443.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617.24/851.16 = 443.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617.24x = 851.16 × 443.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617.24x = 377,370.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,370.30/617.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611.38

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