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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.75, 846.99 and 351.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.75, 846.99 and 351.79 is: 485.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.75 : 846.99 = 351.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.75/846.99 = 351.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.75x = 846.99 × 351.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.75x = 297,962.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,962.61/613.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.48

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