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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.71, 846.61 and 351.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.71, 846.61 and 351.56 is: 484.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.71 : 846.61 = 351.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.71/846.61 = 351.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.71x = 846.61 × 351.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.71x = 297,635.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,635.45/613.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.98

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