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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.77, 851.13 and 336.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.77, 851.13 and 336.98 is: 465.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.77 : 851.13 = 336.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.77/851.13 = 336.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.77x = 851.13 × 336.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.77x = 286,815.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,815.92/616.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.03

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