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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.38, 849.04 and 353.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.38, 849.04 and 353.35 is: 487.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.38 : 849.04 = 353.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.38/849.04 = 353.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.38x = 849.04 × 353.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.38x = 300,005.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,005.28/615.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.51

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