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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.50, 848.02 and 352.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.50, 848.02 and 352.52 is: 486.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.50 : 848.02 = 352.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.50/848.02 = 352.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.50x = 848.02 × 352.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.50x = 298,944.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,944.01/614.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.48

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