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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.97, 851.46 and 351.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.97, 851.46 and 351.49 is: 485.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.97 : 851.46 = 351.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.97/851.46 = 351.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.97x = 851.46 × 351.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.97x = 299,279.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,279.80/616.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.08

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