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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.17, 848.87 and 353.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.17, 848.87 and 353.22 is: 487.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.17 : 848.87 = 353.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.17/848.87 = 353.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.17x = 848.87 × 353.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.17x = 299,836.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,836.10/615.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.41

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