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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.98, 847.44 and 352.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.98, 847.44 and 352.15 is: 486.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.98 : 847.44 = 352.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.98/847.44 = 352.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.98x = 847.44 × 352.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.98x = 298,423.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,423.88/613.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.05

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