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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.99, 848.58 and 353.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.99, 848.58 and 353.01 is: 487.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.99 : 848.58 = 353.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.99/848.58 = 353.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.99x = 848.58 × 353.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.99x = 299,557.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,557.23/614.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.10

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