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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.97, 851.42 and 337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.97, 851.42 and 337.20 is: 465.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.97 : 851.42 = 337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.97/851.42 = 337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.97x = 851.42 × 337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.97x = 287,097.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,097.70/616.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.33

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