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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.81, 851.30 and 354.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.81, 851.30 and 354.98 is: 489.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.81 : 851.30 = 354.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.81/851.30 = 354.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.81x = 851.30 × 354.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.81x = 302,194.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,194.47/616.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.93

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