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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.41, 849.29 and 353.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.41, 849.29 and 353.51 is: 487.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.41 : 849.29 = 353.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.41/849.29 = 353.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.41x = 849.29 × 353.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.41x = 300,232.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,232.51/615.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.86

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