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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.65, 851.05 and 351.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.65, 851.05 and 351.17 is: 484.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.65 : 851.05 = 351.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.65/851.05 = 351.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.65x = 851.05 × 351.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.65x = 298,863.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,863.23/616.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.66

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