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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.05, 848.73 and 349.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.05, 848.73 and 349.42 is: 482.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.05 : 848.73 = 349.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.05/848.73 = 349.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.05x = 848.73 × 349.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.05x = 296,559.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,559.80/615.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.18

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