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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.25, 849.05 and 353.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.25, 849.05 and 353.42 is: 487.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.25 : 849.05 = 353.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.25/849.05 = 353.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.25x = 849.05 × 353.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.25x = 300,071.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,071.25/615.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.72

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