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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.85, 847.13 and 351.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.85, 847.13 and 351.81 is: 485.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.85 : 847.13 = 351.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.85/847.13 = 351.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.85x = 847.13 × 351.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.85x = 298,027.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,027.05/613.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.51

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