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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.53, 849.40 and 353.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.53, 849.40 and 353.54 is: 487.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.53 : 849.40 = 353.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.53/849.40 = 353.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.53x = 849.40 × 353.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.53x = 300,298.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,298.12/615.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.87

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