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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.70, 848.02 and 352.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.70, 848.02 and 352.56 is: 486.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.70 : 848.02 = 352.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.70/848.02 = 352.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.70x = 848.02 × 352.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.70x = 298,977.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,977.93/614.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.38

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