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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.51, 849.40 and 349.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.51, 849.40 and 349.93 is: 482.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.51 : 849.40 = 349.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.51/849.40 = 349.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.51x = 849.40 × 349.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.51x = 297,230.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,230.54/615.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.90

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