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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.16, 848.80 and 349.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.16, 848.80 and 349.60 is: 482.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.16 : 848.80 = 349.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.16/848.80 = 349.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.16x = 848.80 × 349.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.16x = 296,740.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,740.48/615.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.38

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