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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.50, 849.41 and 353.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.50, 849.41 and 353.52 is: 487.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.50 : 849.41 = 353.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.50/849.41 = 353.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.50x = 849.41 × 353.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.50x = 300,283.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,283.42/615.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.87

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