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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.26, 849.05 and 349.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.26, 849.05 and 349.72 is: 482.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.26 : 849.05 = 349.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.26/849.05 = 349.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.26x = 849.05 × 349.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.26x = 296,927.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,927.21/615.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.60

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