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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.35, 850.60 and 350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.35, 850.60 and 350.80 is: 484.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.35 : 850.60 = 350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.35/850.60 = 350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.35x = 850.60 × 350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.35x = 298,390.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,390.48/616.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.13

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