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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.21, 850.27 and 350.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.21, 850.27 and 350.67 is: 483.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.21 : 850.27 = 350.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.21/850.27 = 350.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.21x = 850.27 × 350.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.21x = 298,164.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,164.18/616.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.87

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