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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.02, 848.68 and 349.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.02, 848.68 and 349.49 is: 482.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.02 : 848.68 = 349.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.02/848.68 = 349.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.02x = 848.68 × 349.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.02x = 296,605.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,605.17/615.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.27

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