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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.86, 847.16 and 351.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.86, 847.16 and 351.87 is: 485.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.86 : 847.16 = 351.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.86/847.16 = 351.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.86x = 847.16 × 351.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.86x = 298,088.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,088.43/613.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.60

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