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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.08, 848.82 and 353.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.08, 848.82 and 353.10 is: 487.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.08 : 848.82 = 353.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.08/848.82 = 353.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.08x = 848.82 × 353.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.08x = 299,718.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,718.34/615.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.28

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