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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.73, 851.02 and 351.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.73, 851.02 and 351.18 is: 484.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.73 : 851.02 = 351.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.73/851.02 = 351.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.73x = 851.02 × 351.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.73x = 298,860.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,860.33/616.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.59

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