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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.65, 850.95 and 351.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.65, 850.95 and 351.08 is: 484.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.65 : 850.95 = 351.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.65/850.95 = 351.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.65x = 850.95 × 351.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.65x = 298,747.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,747.27/616.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.47

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