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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.09, 848.83 and 353.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.09, 848.83 and 353.11 is: 487.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.09 : 848.83 = 353.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.09/848.83 = 353.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.09x = 848.83 × 353.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.09x = 299,729.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,729.61/615.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.29

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