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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.42, 848.01 and 352.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.42, 848.01 and 352.52 is: 486.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.42 : 848.01 = 352.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.42/848.01 = 352.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.42x = 848.01 × 352.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.42x = 298,940.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,940.49/614.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.54

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