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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.85, 847.05 and 351.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.85, 847.05 and 351.82 is: 485.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.85 : 847.05 = 351.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.85/847.05 = 351.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.85x = 847.05 × 351.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.85x = 298,004.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,004.90/613.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.47

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