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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.50, 850.68 and 350.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.50, 850.68 and 350.91 is: 484.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.50 : 850.68 = 350.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.50/850.68 = 350.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.50x = 850.68 × 350.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.50x = 298,512.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,512.12/616.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.20

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