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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.36, 849.21 and 353.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.36, 849.21 and 353.37 is: 487.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.36 : 849.21 = 353.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.36/849.21 = 353.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.36x = 849.21 × 353.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.36x = 300,085.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,085.34/615.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.66

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