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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.19, 848.93 and 353.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.19, 848.93 and 353.19 is: 487.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.19 : 848.93 = 353.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.19/848.93 = 353.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.19x = 848.93 × 353.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.19x = 299,830.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,830.58/615.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.38

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