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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.89, 851.31 and 351.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.89, 851.31 and 351.35 is: 484.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.89 : 851.31 = 351.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.89/851.31 = 351.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.89x = 851.31 × 351.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.89x = 299,103.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,103.51/616.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.86

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