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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.40, 846.54 and 351.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.40, 846.54 and 351.50 is: 485.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.40 : 846.54 = 351.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.40/846.54 = 351.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.40x = 846.54 × 351.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.40x = 297,558.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,558.81/613.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.10

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