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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.58, 850.82 and 351.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.58, 850.82 and 351.02 is: 484.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.58 : 850.82 = 351.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.58/850.82 = 351.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.58x = 850.82 × 351.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.58x = 298,654.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,654.84/616.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.37

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