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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.48, 849.33 and 349.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.48, 849.33 and 349.92 is: 482.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.48 : 849.33 = 349.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.48/849.33 = 349.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.48x = 849.33 × 349.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.48x = 297,199.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,199.73/615.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.87

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