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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.01, 849.96 and 353.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.01, 849.96 and 353.97 is: 488.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.01 : 849.96 = 353.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.01/849.96 = 353.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.01x = 849.96 × 353.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.01x = 300,860.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,860.34/616.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.41

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