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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.18, 848.84 and 353.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.18, 848.84 and 353.15 is: 487.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.18 : 848.84 = 353.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.18/848.84 = 353.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.18x = 848.84 × 353.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.18x = 299,767.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,767.85/615.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.28

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