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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.10, 850.13 and 350.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.10, 850.13 and 350.49 is: 483.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.10 : 850.13 = 350.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.10/850.13 = 350.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.10x = 850.13 × 350.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.10x = 297,960.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,960.31/616.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.63

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