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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.42, 849.26 and 349.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.42, 849.26 and 349.84 is: 482.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.42 : 849.26 = 349.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.42/849.26 = 349.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.42x = 849.26 × 349.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.42x = 297,105.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,105.12/615.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.77

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