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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.50, 846.63 and 351.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.50, 846.63 and 351.59 is: 485.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.50 : 846.63 = 351.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.50/846.63 = 351.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.50x = 846.63 × 351.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.50x = 297,662.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,662.41/613.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.19

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