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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.29, 850.40 and 350.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.29, 850.40 and 350.67 is: 483.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.29 : 850.40 = 350.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.29/850.40 = 350.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.29x = 850.40 × 350.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.29x = 298,214.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,214.65/616.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.89

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