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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.96, 847.22 and 351.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.96, 847.22 and 351.88 is: 485.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.96 : 847.22 = 351.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.96/847.22 = 351.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.96x = 847.22 × 351.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.96x = 298,119.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,119.77/613.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.57

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