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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.69, 846.89 and 351.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.69, 846.89 and 351.86 is: 485.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.69 : 846.89 = 351.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.69/846.89 = 351.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.69x = 846.89 × 351.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.69x = 297,982.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,982.04/613.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.56

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