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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.37, 846.45 and 351.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.37, 846.45 and 351.40 is: 484.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.37 : 846.45 = 351.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.37/846.45 = 351.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.37x = 846.45 × 351.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.37x = 297,442.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,442.53/613.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.93

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