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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.70, 851.03 and 351.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.70, 851.03 and 351.13 is: 484.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.70 : 851.03 = 351.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.70/851.03 = 351.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.70x = 851.03 × 351.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.70x = 298,822.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,822.16/616.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.55

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