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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.99, 850.13 and 350.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.99, 850.13 and 350.51 is: 483.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.99 : 850.13 = 350.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.99/850.13 = 350.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.99x = 850.13 × 350.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.99x = 297,979.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,979.07/615.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.74

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