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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.72, 847.01 and 351.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.72, 847.01 and 351.75 is: 485.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.72 : 847.01 = 351.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.72/847.01 = 351.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.72x = 847.01 × 351.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.72x = 297,936.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,936.65/613.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.46

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