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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.60, 846.74 and 351.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.60, 846.74 and 351.60 is: 485.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.60 : 846.74 = 351.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.60/846.74 = 351.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.60x = 846.74 × 351.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.60x = 297,713.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,713.78/613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.19

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