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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.22, 850.33 and 350.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.22, 850.33 and 350.59 is: 483.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.22 : 850.33 = 350.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.22/850.33 = 350.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.22x = 850.33 × 350.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.22x = 298,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,112.25/616.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.78

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