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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.04, 850.07 and 350.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.04, 850.07 and 350.48 is: 483.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.04 : 850.07 = 350.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.04/850.07 = 350.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.04x = 850.07 × 350.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.04x = 297,926.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,926.53/616.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.62

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