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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.24, 849.15 and 353.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.24, 849.15 and 353.25 is: 487.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.24 : 849.15 = 353.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.24/849.15 = 353.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.24x = 849.15 × 353.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.24x = 299,962.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,962.24/615.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.55

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