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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.90, 848.54 and 349.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.90, 848.54 and 349.32 is: 482.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.90 : 848.54 = 349.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.90/848.54 = 349.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.90x = 848.54 × 349.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.90x = 296,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,410.25/614.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.05

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