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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.90, 851.41 and 354.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.90, 851.41 and 354.91 is: 489.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.90 : 851.41 = 354.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.90/851.41 = 354.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.90x = 851.41 × 354.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.90x = 302,173.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,173.92/616.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.83

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