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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.12, 849.08 and 353.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.12, 849.08 and 353.24 is: 487.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.12 : 849.08 = 353.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.12/849.08 = 353.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.12x = 849.08 × 353.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.12x = 299,929.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,929.02/615.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.59

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