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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.87, 851.31 and 351.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.87, 851.31 and 351.26 is: 484.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.87 : 851.31 = 351.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.87/851.31 = 351.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.87x = 851.31 × 351.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.87x = 299,032.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,032.48/616.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.76

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