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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.44, 849.27 and 353.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.44, 849.27 and 353.44 is: 487.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.44 : 849.27 = 353.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.44/849.27 = 353.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.44x = 849.27 × 353.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.44x = 300,165.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,165.99/615.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.73

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