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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.83, 851.19 and 351.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.83, 851.19 and 351.32 is: 484.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.83 : 851.19 = 351.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.83/851.19 = 351.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.83x = 851.19 × 351.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.83x = 299,035.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,035.81/616.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.79

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