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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.86, 851.26 and 337.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.86, 851.26 and 337.10 is: 465.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.86 : 851.26 = 337.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.86/851.26 = 337.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.86x = 851.26 × 337.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.86x = 286,959.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,959.75/616.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.19

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