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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.43, 849.36 and 353.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.43, 849.36 and 353.44 is: 487.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.43 : 849.36 = 353.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.43/849.36 = 353.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.43x = 849.36 × 353.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.43x = 300,197.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,197.80/615.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.79

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