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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.94, 847.29 and 351.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.94, 847.29 and 351.95 is: 485.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.94 : 847.29 = 351.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.94/847.29 = 351.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.94x = 847.29 × 351.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.94x = 298,199.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,199.48/613.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.72

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