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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.84, 851.22 and 354.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.84, 851.22 and 354.76 is: 489.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.84 : 851.22 = 354.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.84/851.22 = 354.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.84x = 851.22 × 354.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.84x = 301,978.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,978.81/616.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.56

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