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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611.50, 843.87 and 349.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611.50, 843.87 and 349.51 is: 482.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611.50 : 843.87 = 349.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611.50/843.87 = 349.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611.50x = 843.87 × 349.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611.50x = 294,941.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,941.00/611.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.32

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