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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.30, 849.12 and 353.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.30, 849.12 and 353.40 is: 487.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.30 : 849.12 = 353.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.30/849.12 = 353.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.30x = 849.12 × 353.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.30x = 300,079.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,079.01/615.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.70

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