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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.19, 850.26 and 350.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.19, 850.26 and 350.66 is: 483.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.19 : 850.26 = 350.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.19/850.26 = 350.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.19x = 850.26 × 350.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.19x = 298,152.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,152.17/616.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.86

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