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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.52, 849.60 and 353.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.52, 849.60 and 353.71 is: 488.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.52 : 849.60 = 353.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.52/849.60 = 353.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.52x = 849.60 × 353.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.52x = 300,512.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,512.02/615.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.22

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