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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.03, 848.75 and 353.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.03, 848.75 and 353.05 is: 487.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.03 : 848.75 = 353.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.03/848.75 = 353.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.03x = 848.75 × 353.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.03x = 299,651.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,651.19/615.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.21

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