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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.60, 850.92 and 354.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.60, 850.92 and 354.64 is: 489.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.60 : 850.92 = 354.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.60/850.92 = 354.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.60x = 850.92 × 354.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.60x = 301,770.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,770.27/616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.41

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