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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.33, 849.17 and 353.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.33, 849.17 and 353.35 is: 487.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.33 : 849.17 = 353.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.33/849.17 = 353.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.33x = 849.17 × 353.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.33x = 300,054.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,054.22/615.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.63

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