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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.29, 849.12 and 353.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.29, 849.12 and 353.30 is: 487.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.29 : 849.12 = 353.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.29/849.12 = 353.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.29x = 849.12 × 353.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.29x = 299,994.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,994.10/615.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.57

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