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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.16, 849.08 and 353.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.16, 849.08 and 353.32 is: 487.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.16 : 849.08 = 353.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.16/849.08 = 353.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.16x = 849.08 × 353.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.16x = 299,996.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,996.95/615.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.67

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