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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.02, 848.92 and 353.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.02, 848.92 and 353.22 is: 487.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.02 : 848.92 = 353.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.02/848.92 = 353.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.02x = 848.92 × 353.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.02x = 299,855.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,855.52/615.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.55

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