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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.77, 851.18 and 354.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.77, 851.18 and 354.78 is: 489.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.77 : 851.18 = 354.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.77/851.18 = 354.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.77x = 851.18 × 354.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.77x = 301,979.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,979.87/616.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.62

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