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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.81, 847.02 and 351.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.81, 847.02 and 351.82 is: 485.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.81 : 847.02 = 351.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.81/847.02 = 351.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.81x = 847.02 × 351.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.81x = 297,998.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,998.58/613.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.49

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