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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.92, 851.37 and 355.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.92, 851.37 and 355.02 is: 489.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.92 : 851.37 = 355.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.92/851.37 = 355.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.92x = 851.37 × 355.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.92x = 302,253.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,253.38/616.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.94

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