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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.52, 849.36 and 353.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.52, 849.36 and 353.52 is: 487.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.52 : 849.36 = 353.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.52/849.36 = 353.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.52x = 849.36 × 353.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.52x = 300,265.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,265.75/615.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.82

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