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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.86, 842.99 and 331.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.86, 842.99 and 331.10 is: 456.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.86 : 842.99 = 331.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.86/842.99 = 331.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.86x = 842.99 × 331.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.86x = 279,109.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,109.77/610.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.91

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