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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.81, 851.19 and 337.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.81, 851.19 and 337.04 is: 465.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.81 : 851.19 = 337.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.81/851.19 = 337.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.81x = 851.19 × 337.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.81x = 286,881.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,881.26/616.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.11

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