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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.72, 851.20 and 354.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.72, 851.20 and 354.88 is: 489.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.72 : 851.20 = 354.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.72/851.20 = 354.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.72x = 851.20 × 354.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.72x = 302,073.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,073.86/616.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.81

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