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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.88, 851.29 and 340.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.88, 851.29 and 340.88 is: 470.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.88 : 851.29 = 340.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.88/851.29 = 340.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.88x = 851.29 × 340.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.88x = 290,182.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,182.63/616.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.41

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