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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.86, 851.30 and 351.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.86, 851.30 and 351.33 is: 484.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.86 : 851.30 = 351.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.86/851.30 = 351.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.86x = 851.30 × 351.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.86x = 299,083.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,083.60/616.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.85

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