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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.56, 848.14 and 352.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.56, 848.14 and 352.56 is: 486.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.56 : 848.14 = 352.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.56/848.14 = 352.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.56x = 848.14 × 352.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.56x = 299,020.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,020.24/614.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.56

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