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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.82, 846.98 and 351.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.82, 846.98 and 351.78 is: 485.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.82 : 846.98 = 351.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.82/846.98 = 351.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.82x = 846.98 × 351.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.82x = 297,950.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,950.62/613.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.40

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