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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.92, 851.34 and 355.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.92, 851.34 and 355.11 is: 490.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.92 : 851.34 = 355.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.92/851.34 = 355.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.92x = 851.34 × 355.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.92x = 302,319.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,319.35/616.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.05

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