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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.15, 848.99 and 353.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.15, 848.99 and 353.16 is: 487.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.15 : 848.99 = 353.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.15/848.99 = 353.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.15x = 848.99 × 353.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.15x = 299,827.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,827.54/615.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.41

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