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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.45, 849.37 and 349.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.45, 849.37 and 349.97 is: 482.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.45 : 849.37 = 349.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.45/849.37 = 349.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.45x = 849.37 × 349.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.45x = 297,252.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,252.49/615.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.99

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