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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.54, 849.51 and 353.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.54, 849.51 and 353.64 is: 488.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.54 : 849.51 = 353.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.54/849.51 = 353.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.54x = 849.51 × 353.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.54x = 300,420.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,420.72/615.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.06

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