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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.46, 849.22 and 353.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.46, 849.22 and 353.47 is: 487.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.46 : 849.22 = 353.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.46/849.22 = 353.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.46x = 849.22 × 353.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.46x = 300,173.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,173.79/615.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.72

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