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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.90, 847.18 and 351.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.90, 847.18 and 351.90 is: 485.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.90 : 847.18 = 351.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.90/847.18 = 351.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.90x = 847.18 × 351.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.90x = 298,122.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,122.64/613.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.62

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