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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.35, 849.14 and 353.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.35, 849.14 and 353.32 is: 487.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.35 : 849.14 = 353.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.35/849.14 = 353.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.35x = 849.14 × 353.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.35x = 300,012.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,012.13/615.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.55

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