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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.82, 847.07 and 351.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.82, 847.07 and 351.85 is: 485.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.82 : 847.07 = 351.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.82/847.07 = 351.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.82x = 847.07 × 351.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.82x = 298,035.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,035.58/613.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.55

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