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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.52, 849.46 and 353.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.52, 849.46 and 353.52 is: 487.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.52 : 849.46 = 353.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.52/849.46 = 353.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.52x = 849.46 × 353.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.52x = 300,301.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,301.10/615.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.88

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