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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.41, 850.53 and 350.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.41, 850.53 and 350.85 is: 484.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.41 : 850.53 = 350.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.41/850.53 = 350.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.41x = 850.53 × 350.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.41x = 298,408.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,408.45/616.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.11

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