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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.15, 850.26 and 350.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.15, 850.26 and 350.63 is: 483.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.15 : 850.26 = 350.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.15/850.26 = 350.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.15x = 850.26 × 350.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.15x = 298,125.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,125.41/616.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.85

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