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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.84, 851.21 and 337.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.84, 851.21 and 337.07 is: 465.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.84 : 851.21 = 337.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.84/851.21 = 337.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.84x = 851.21 × 337.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.84x = 286,913.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,913.10/616.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.13

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