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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.17, 846.09 and 351.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.17, 846.09 and 351.18 is: 484.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.17 : 846.09 = 351.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.17/846.09 = 351.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.17x = 846.09 × 351.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.17x = 297,129.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,129.89/613.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.58

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