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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.96, 851.35 and 337.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.96, 851.35 and 337.18 is: 465.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.96 : 851.35 = 337.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.96/851.35 = 337.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.96x = 851.35 × 337.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.96x = 287,055.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,055.78/616.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.27

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