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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.36, 849.32 and 353.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.36, 849.32 and 353.52 is: 487.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.36 : 849.32 = 353.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.36/849.32 = 353.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.36x = 849.32 × 353.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.36x = 300,251.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,251.61/615.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.93

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