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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.16, 850.31 and 350.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.16, 850.31 and 350.57 is: 483.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.16 : 850.31 = 350.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.16/850.31 = 350.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.16x = 850.31 × 350.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.16x = 298,087.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,087.17/616.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.79

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