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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.84, 851.29 and 337.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.84, 851.29 and 337.11 is: 465.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.84 : 851.29 = 337.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.84/851.29 = 337.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.84x = 851.29 × 337.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.84x = 286,982.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,982.83/616.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.25

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