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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.90, 851.28 and 337.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.90, 851.28 and 337.13 is: 465.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.90 : 851.28 = 337.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.90/851.28 = 337.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.90x = 851.28 × 337.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.90x = 286,993.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,993.20/616.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.22

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