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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.21, 849.02 and 353.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.21, 849.02 and 353.31 is: 487.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.21 : 849.02 = 353.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.21/849.02 = 353.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.21x = 849.02 × 353.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.21x = 299,967.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,967.26/615.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.59

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