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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.76, 847.01 and 351.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.76, 847.01 and 351.86 is: 485.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.76 : 847.01 = 351.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.76/847.01 = 351.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.76x = 847.01 × 351.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.76x = 298,028.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,028.94/613.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.58

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