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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.30, 849.20 and 353.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.30, 849.20 and 353.27 is: 487.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.30 : 849.20 = 353.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.30/849.20 = 353.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.30x = 849.20 × 353.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.30x = 299,996.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,996.88/615.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.56

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