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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.70, 851.10 and 354.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.70, 851.10 and 354.72 is: 489.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.70 : 851.10 = 354.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.70/851.10 = 354.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.70x = 851.10 × 354.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.70x = 301,902.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,902.19/616.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.54

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