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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.97, 851.42 and 351.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.97, 851.42 and 351.39 is: 484.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.97 : 851.42 = 351.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.97/851.42 = 351.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.97x = 851.42 × 351.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.97x = 299,183.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,183.23/616.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.93

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