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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.35, 849.22 and 349.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.35, 849.22 and 349.80 is: 482.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.35 : 849.22 = 349.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.35/849.22 = 349.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.35x = 849.22 × 349.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.35x = 297,057.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,057.87/615.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.75

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