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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.57, 849.48 and 353.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.57, 849.48 and 353.56 is: 487.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.57 : 849.48 = 353.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.57/849.48 = 353.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.57x = 849.48 × 353.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.57x = 300,344.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,344.27/615.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.92

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